As
filed with the United State Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2010
1933 Act Registration No. 002-57526
1940 Act Registration No. 811-02699
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. __
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Post-Effective Amendment No.
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No.
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(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
AIM GROWTH SERIES
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code: (
713) 626-1919
John M. Zerr, Esquire
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77046
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
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Stephen R. Rimes, Esquire
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E. Carolan Berkley, Esquire
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Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
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11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
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2600 One Commerce Square
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Houston, Texas 77046-1173
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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Approximate
Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Amendment.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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on April 30, 2010 pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously
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Prospectus
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April 30,
2010
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Class: A (GTVLX), B (GTVBX), C (GTVCX), R (GTVRX), Y (GTVYX)
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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AIM Basic Value Funds investment objective is long-term
growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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not FDIC insured;
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lose value; and
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not guaranteed by a bank.
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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A
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B
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R
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Class:
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Management Fees
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Other Expenses
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A
shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have the potential for capital growth. The Fund
invests primarily in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers emphasize the
following characteristics, although not all investments will
have these attributes:
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Buy businesses trading at a significant discount to portfolio
managers estimate of intrinsic value.
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Emphasize quality businesses with potential to grow intrinsic
value over time.
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The portfolio managers will consider selling a if a more
attractive investment opportunity is identified, a security is
trading near or above the portfolio managers estimate of
intrinsic value or if there is a permanent, fundamental
deterioration in business prospects that results in inadequate
upside potential to estimated intrinsic value.
The portfolio managers seek to achieve strong long-term
performance by constructing a diversified, but typically
concentrated portfolio that offers value content greater than
the broad market, as measured by the portfolios aggregate
discount to the portfolio managers estimated intrinsic
value of the portfolio. The investment process is fundamental in
nature and focused on individual issuers as opposed to macro
economic forecasts or specific industry exposure.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political
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Basic Value Fund
and social instability; changes in economic or taxation
policies; difficulties when enforcing obligations; decreased
liquidity; and increased volatility. Foreign companies may be
subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available
information about the companies.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
than other investments to issuer, political, market and economic
developments and tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds return during
certain periods was positively impacted by its investments in
initial public offerings (IPOs). There can be no assurance that
the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities in the
future. The Funds past performance (before and after
taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future
performance. Updated performance information is available on the
Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
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December 31, 2009)
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Class A:
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S&P
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Index
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Russell
1000
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Value Index
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Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Class R shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares restated
to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R
shares. Class A shares performance reflects any
applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Bret Stanley
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Senior Portfolio Manager (lead)
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1998
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Matthew Seinsheimer
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Senior Portfolio Manager
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2000
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Michael Simon
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Senior Portfolio Manager
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2002
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R. Canon Coleman II
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Portfolio Manager
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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Additional Investments
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing shares
through a systematic purchase plan
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have the potential for capital growth. The Fund
invests primarily in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers emphasize the
following characteristics, although not all investments will
have these attributes:
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Buy businesses trading at a significant discount to portfolio
managers estimate of intrinsic value. An issuers
market price must generally offer 50% appreciation potential to
estimated intrinsic value over a 2 to 3 year time period.
They believe intrinsic value represents the fair economic worth
of the business and a value that an informed buyer would pay to
acquire the entire issuer for cash.
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Emphasize quality businesses with potential to grow intrinsic
value over time. The portfolio managers primarily seek
established issuers which they believe have solid growth
prospects, the ability to earn an attractive return on invested
capital and a management team that exhibits intelligent capital
allocation skills.
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The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if a
more attractive investment opportunity is identified, a security
is trading near or above the portfolio managers estimate
of intrinsic value or there is a permanent, fundamental
deterioration in business prospects that results in inadequate
upside potential to estimated intrinsic value.
The portfolio managers seek to achieve strong long-term
performance by constructing a diversified, but typically
concentrated portfolio that offers value content greater than
the broad market, as measured by the portfolios aggregate
discount to the portfolio managers estimated intrinsic
value of the portfolio. The investment process is fundamental in
nature and focused on individual issuers as opposed to macro
economic forecasts or specific industry exposure. The portfolio
construction process is intended to preserve and grow the
estimated intrinsic value of the Funds portfolio rather
than mirror the composition or sector weights of any benchmark.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the
market as a whole and other types of stocks. Value stocks tend
to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
to other types of stocks and may never realize their full value.
Value stocks tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
4 AIM
Basic Value Fund
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Basic Value Funds
average daily net assets.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible
for the
day-to-day
management of the Funds portfolio:
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been responsible for the Fund since 1998 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
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Matthew Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been
responsible for the Fund since 2000 and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
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Michael Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been
responsible for the Fund since 2002 and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
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R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2003 and has been associated with Invesco
and/or its affiliates since 1999.
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The lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects
of the Funds investment portfolio, including but not
limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities,
portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment,
and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with
portfolio holdings. The degree to which the lead manager may
perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may
change from time to time.
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at
www.invescoaim.com. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Basic Value Fund are
subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of large-cap value funds tracked by
Lipper.
Russell
1000
®
Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of
large-cap value stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
5 AIM
Basic Value Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited
by ,
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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expenses
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Net gains
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investment
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investment
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value, end
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6 AIM
Basic Value Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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charge applied; and
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expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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|
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class A (Without Maximum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class R
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
7 AIM
Basic Value Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
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Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
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Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
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Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
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Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
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AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
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AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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All Funds, Class Y shares
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Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
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Class A shares: 0.25%
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Class B shares: 1.00%
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Class C shares: 1.00%
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Class R shares: 0.50%
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Class S shares: 0.15%
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Investor Class shares: 0.25%
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Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
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AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
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Category I Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
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5.82
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
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5.25
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5.54
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.75
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4.99
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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3.00
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3.09
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category II Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category III Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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Category IV Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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1.75
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1.78
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
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Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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Class C
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First
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5
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%
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1
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%
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Second
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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None
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Fifth
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2
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None
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Sixth
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1
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
A-4 The
AIM Funds
imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth
Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care
Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core
Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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All other accounts
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
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Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
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annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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Prospectus
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Class: A (ACNAX), B (ACNBX), C (ACNCX), R (ACNRX), Y (ACNYX)
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AIM Conservative Allocation
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AIM Conservative Allocation Funds investment objective
is total return consistent with a lower level of risk relative
to the broad stock market.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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1 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.48%, 1.23%, 1.23%, 0.73% and
0.23% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A
shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. The portfolio of investments typically has a lower level of
risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities, 25% of its total assets in underlying
funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 10% in cash
or cash equivalents. The Fund may invest its cash allocation in
cash equivalents including shares of affiliated money market
funds and U.S. Government securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
2 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
The Fund may hold illiquid securities
that it is unable to sell at the preferred time or price and
could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Municipal Securities Risk.
Certain of the underlying
funds may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the
issuers regional economic conditions may affect the
municipal securitys value, interest payments, repayment of
principal and the Funds ability to sell it. Failure of a
municipal security issuer to comply with applicable tax
requirements may make income paid thereon taxable, resulting in
a decline in the securitys value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which an underlying fund invests defaults on its
obligation or declares bankruptcy, the underlying fund may
experience delays in selling the securities underlying the
repurchase agreement resulting in losses.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the
3 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
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December 31, 2009)
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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10/03/2008
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S&P
500
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Index
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Custom Conservative Allocation Index
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Gary Wendler
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Director
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$25
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$25
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing shares
through a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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All other accounts
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50
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
4 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
The Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board
of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. The portfolio of investments typically has a lower level of
risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities, 25% of its total assets in underlying
funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 10% in cash
or cash equivalents. The Fund may invest its cash allocation in
cash equivalents including shares of affiliated money market
funds and U.S. Government securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
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Conservative Allocation Fund
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
A security is considered to be illiquid
if the Fund is unable to sell such security at a fair price
within a reasonable amount of time. A security may be deemed
illiquid due to a lack of trading volume in the security or if
the security is privately placed and not traded in any public
market or is otherwise restricted from trading. The Fund may be
unable to sell illiquid securities at the time or price it
desires and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Municipal Securities Risk.
Certain of the underlying
funds may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the
issuers regional economic conditions may affect the
municipal securitys value, interest payments, repayment of
principal and the Funds ability to sell it. Revenue bonds
are generally not backed by the taxing power of the issuing
municipality. To the extent that a municipal security is not
heavily followed by the investment community or such security
issue is relatively small, the security may be difficult to
value or sell at a desirable price. If the Internal Revenue
Service determines that an issuer of a municipal security has
not complied with applicable tax
6 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
taxable, which could result in a decline in the securitys
value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which an underlying fund invests defaults on its
obligation or declares bankruptcy, the underlying fund may
experience delays in selling the securities underlying the
repurchase agreement. As a result, an underlying fund may incur
losses arising from decline in the value of those securities,
reduced levels of income and expenses of enforcing its rights.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for
the performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as
listed under the heading Category I Initial Sales
Charges in the Shareholder Account
InformationInitial Sales Charges (Class A
Shares Only) section of this prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
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Conservative Allocation Fund
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Custom Conservative Allocation Index, created by Invesco to
serve as a benchmark for AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, is
composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
Barclays Capital U.S. Universal and the three-month U.S.
Treasury bill. The composition of the index may change from time
to time based on the target asset allocation of the Fund.
Therefore, the current composition of the index does not reflect
its historical composition and will likely be altered in the
future to better reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell
3000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell
Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index is
an unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset
target allocation conservative funds tracked by Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
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Conservative Allocation Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
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whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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9 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class B
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 6
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class C
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Year 1
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class R
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class Y
|
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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|
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
10 AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
|
n
|
Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
|
n
|
Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
|
|
|
|
|
n
|
a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
|
|
n
|
b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
|
|
n
|
c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
|
|
|
n
|
Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
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higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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5
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1
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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Fifth
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2
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth
Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care
Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core
Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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By Telephone
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class S
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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Class: A (GTNDX), B (GNDBX), C (GNDCX), R (GTNRX), Y (GTNYX)
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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AIM Global Equity Funds investment objective is
long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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1 AIM
Global Equity Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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(expenses that you pay
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investment)
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You may be charged a 2.00% fee if you redeem or exchange
shares of the Fund within 31 days of purchase.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at
least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and
foreign issuers.
Effective July 31, 2010, the immediately preceding sentence
is replaced by the following sentence:
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities.
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may
also invest in the following investments with economic
characteristics similar to the Funds direct investments:
derivatives, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary
Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may have the
effect of leveraging the Funds portfolio.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located
in at least three different countries, including the U.S.
The portfolio managers use quantitative, research based models
to select potential investment securities. They then use
proprietary and non-proprietary models to forecast risks and
transaction costs. This information is used to structure the
Funds portfolio. The Fund uses the MSCI World Index as a
guide in structuring the portfolio, but will also invest in
securities not included in the index.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
The Fund may engage in frequent
trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower return and
increased tax liability.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
2 AIM
Global Equity Fund
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark and a peer
group benchmark with similar investment objectives of the Fund.
The Funds performance reflects payment of sales loads, if
applicable. The benchmarks may not reflect payment of fees,
expenses or taxes. The Fund is not managed to track the
performance of any particular benchmark, including the
benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the performance of the
Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of these
benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Class R shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares restated
to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R
shares. Class A shares performance reflects any
applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
3 AIM
Global Equity Fund
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment
Sub-Adviser:
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
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Portfolio Managers
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Uwe Draeger
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Michael Fraikin
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2008
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Nils Huter
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Thorsten Paarmann
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Portfolio Manager
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Alexander Uhlmann
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Portfolio Manager
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at
least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and
foreign issuers.
Effective July 31, 2010, the immediately preceding sentence
is replaced by the following sentence:
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities.
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may
also invest in the following investments with economic
characteristics similar to the Funds direct investments:
derivatives, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary
Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may have the
effect of leveraging the Funds portfolio.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located
in at least three different countries, including the U.S.
The Fund emphasizes investment in issuers in the U.S. and in the
developed countries of Western Europe and in the Pacific Basin.
The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in
issuers located in developing countries, i.e., those that are in
the initial stages of their industrial cycles.
The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio
securities to achieve its investment objective.
The Fund uses the MSCI World Index as a guide in structuring the
portfolio and selecting its investments, but will invest in both
benchmark and non-benchmark securities.
The Fund seeks to outperform the MSCI World Index by
quantitatively evaluating fundamental and behavioral factors to
forecast individual security returns and will apply proprietary
and non-proprietary risk and transaction cost models to forecast
individual security risk and transaction costs. The portfolio
managers incorporate these individual security forecasts, using
a proprietary program, to construct the optimal portfolio
holdings and further manage risks.
The portfolio managers focus on securities they believe have
favorable prospects for above average growth while keeping a low
deviation between the return of the MSCI World Index and the
return of the portfolio.
The portfolio managers will attempt to overweight securities
with positive characteristics identified in the evaluation
process and underweight securities with negative
characteristics. The security and portfolio evaluation process
is repeated periodically.
The portfolio managers will consider selling or reducing a
security position (i) if the forecasted return of a
security becomes less attractive relative to industry peers or
(ii) if a particular securitys risk profile changes.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
The Fund may engage in frequent
trading of portfolio securities that may result in increased
costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent trading also
may increase short term gains and losses, which may affect tax
liability.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which
4 AIM
Global Equity Fund
may reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet
its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The
5 AIM
Global Equity Fund
Adviser, as successor in interest to multiple investment
advisers, has been an investment adviser since 1976.
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, (the
Sub-Adviser
or Invesco Deutschland) serves as the Funds investment
sub-adviser.
Invesco Deutschland, an affiliate of the Adviser, is located at
An der Welle 5,
1
st
Floor, Frankfurt, Germany 60322. The
Sub-Adviser
is responsible for the Funds
day-to-day
management, including the Funds investment decisions and
the execution of securities transactions with respect to the
Fund.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Global Equity Funds
average daily net assets.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
Investment decisions for the Fund are made by the investment
management team at Invesco Deutschland. The following
individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the
day-to-day
management of the Funds portfolio:
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Uwe Draeger, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco Deutschland
and/or its affiliates since 2005. Prior to joining Invesco, he
was the Head of Applied Research at Metzler Investment and he
was the General Manager at Barra International.
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Michael Fraikin, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco
Deutschland and/or its affiliates since 1997.
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Nils Huter, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco Deutschland
and/or its affiliates since 2007. Prior to 2007, he was a
portfolio manager at Universal Investment GmbH.
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Thorsten Paarmann, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco
Deutschland and/or its affiliates since 2004.
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Alexander Uhlmann, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco
Deutschland and/or its affiliates since 1997.
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The portfolio managers are assisted by Invesco
Deutschlands Global Quantitative Equity Team, which is
comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. Members
of the team may change from time to time.
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at
www.invescoaim.com. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Global Equity Fund are
subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of global multi-cap core funds tracked
by Lipper.
MSCI World
Index
SM
is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of
developed countries.
6 AIM
Global Equity Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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net assets
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assets without
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investment
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realized and
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investment
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realized
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7 AIM
Global Equity Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Class A (Includes Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
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Class A (Without Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class B
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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Class C
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Year 1
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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Class R
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class Y
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
8 AIM
Global Equity Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
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|
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|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
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higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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1
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4
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Third
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3
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth
Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care
Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core
Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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By Telephone
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class S
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses,
SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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April 30,
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Class: A (AADAX), B (AAEBX), C (AADCX), R (AADRX), Y (AADYX)
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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AIM Growth Allocation Funds investment objective is
long-term growth of capital consistent with a higher level of
risk relative to the broad stock market.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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Back Cover
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1 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.46%, 1.21%, 1.21%, 0.71% and
0.21% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
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Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest
approximately 95% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity securities (equity funds), and
approximately 5% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in fixed-income securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 25% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
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Growth Allocation Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Independent Management of Sector Risk.
Underlying funds
may invest in different, independently-managed sectors.
Accordingly, poor performance of an investment in one sector may
have a significant effect on the funds net asset value.
Additionally, active rebalancing of an underlying funds
investments among the sectors may result in increased
transaction costs. Independent management of sectors may also
result in adverse tax consequences when one or more of the an
underlying funds portfolio managers effect transactions in
the same security at or about the same time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment
of the economy, which may make the underlying fund more volatile.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
than other investments to issuer, political, market and economic
developments and tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
3 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest
approximately 95% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity securities (equity funds), and
approximately 5% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in fixed-income securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
4 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Approximately 25% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries.
5 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Foreign companies generally may be subject to less stringent
regulations than U.S. companies, including financial
reporting requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As
a result, there generally is less publicly available information
about foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading
in many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Independent Management of Sector Risk.
Underlying funds
may invest in different, independently-managed sectors.
Accordingly, poor performance of an investment in one sector may
have a significant effect on the funds net asset value.
Additionally, active rebalancing of an underlying funds
investments among the sectors may result in increased
transaction costs. Independent management of sectors may also
result in adverse tax consequences when one or more of the an
underlying funds portfolio managers effect transactions in
the same security at or about the same time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments may be concentrated in a comparatively narrow
segment of the economy. This means that an underlying
funds investment concentration in the sector is higher
than most mutual funds and the broad securities market.
Consequently, an underlying fund may tend to be more volatile
than other mutual funds, and consequently the value of an
investment in the Fund may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the
market as a whole and other types of stocks. Value stocks tend
to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
to other types of stocks and may never realize their full value.
Value stocks tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
6 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for
the performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Growth
Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Growth Allocation Fund
are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Custom Growth Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as a
benchmark for AIM Growth Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
upon the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of multi-cap core funds tracked by
Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
7 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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average net assets
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8 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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10-year
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applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class A (Without Maximum
|
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|
Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
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]
|
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|
[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
|
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|
[$
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]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
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|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class R
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
9 AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
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Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
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Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
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Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
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Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
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AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
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AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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All Funds, Class Y shares
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Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
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Class A shares: 0.25%
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Class B shares: 1.00%
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Class C shares: 1.00%
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Class R shares: 0.50%
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Class S shares: 0.15%
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Investor Class shares: 0.25%
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Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
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Category I Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
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5.82
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
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5.25
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5.54
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.75
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4.99
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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3.00
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3.09
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category II Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category III Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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Category IV Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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1.75
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1.78
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
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Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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Class C
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First
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5
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%
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1
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%
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Second
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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None
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Fifth
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2
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None
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Sixth
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1
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
A-4 The
AIM Funds
imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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25
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$
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25
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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Class P
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Class S
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
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of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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AIM Funds
Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
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AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739
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You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses,
SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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SEC 1940 Act file
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invescoaim.com
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Prospectus
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April 30,
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Class: A (ALAAX), B (BLIAX), C (CLIAX), R (RLIAX), Y (ALAYX)
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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AIM Income Allocation Funds investment objective is
current income and, secondarily, growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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Back Cover
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1 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is current income and,
secondarily, growth of capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.28%, 1.03%, 1.03%, 0.53% and
0.03% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A
shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The Fund invests its assets in a selection
of underlying funds which invest primarily in international or
domestic equities, fixed-income securities or real estate
investment trusts. The Funds target allocation is to
invest 65% of its total assets in underlying funds that invest
primarily in fixed-income securities and 35% of its total assets
in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
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Income Allocation Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
The Fund may hold illiquid securities
that it is unable to sell at the preferred time or price and
could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
REIT Risk/Real Estate Risk.
Investments in real estate
related instruments may be affected by economic, legal,
cultural, environmental or technological factors that affect
property values, rents or occupancies of real estate related to
the Funds holdings.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price or that
the other party may default on its obligation, resulting in
delays, additional costs or the restriction of proceeds from the
sale.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment
of the economy, which may make the underlying fund more volatile.
Short Sales Risk.
Short sales may cause an underlying
fund to repurchase a security at a higher price, causing a loss.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
Utilities Sector Risk.
The following factors may affect
the Funds investments in the utilities sector:
governmental regulation, economic factors, ability of the issuer
to obtain financing, prices of natural resources and risks
associated with nuclear power.
3 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
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December 31, 2009)
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S&P
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Custom Income Allocation Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is current income and,
secondarily, growth of capital. The Funds investment
objectives may be changed by the Board of Trustees without
shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The Fund invests its assets in a selection
of underlying funds which
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Income Allocation Fund
invest primarily in international or domestic equities,
fixed-income securities or real estate investment trusts. The
Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its total
assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities and 35% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
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Income Allocation Fund
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
A security is considered to be illiquid
if the Fund is unable to sell such security at a fair price
within a reasonable amount of time. A security may be deemed
illiquid due to a lack of trading volume in the security or if
the security is privately placed and not traded in any public
market or is otherwise restricted from trading. The Fund may be
unable to sell illiquid securities at the time or price it
desires and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
REIT Risk/Real Estate Risk.
Investments in real estate
related instruments may be affected by economic, legal,
cultural, environmental or technological factors that affect
property values, rents or occupancies of real estate related to
the Funds holdings. Real estate companies, including REITs
or similar structures, tend to be small and mid cap companies,
and their shares may be more volatile and less liquid. The value
of investments in real estate related companies may be affected
by the quality of management, the ability to repay loans, the
utilization of leverage and financial covenants related thereto,
whether the company carries adequate insurance and environmental
factors. If a real estate related company defaults, the Fund may
own real estate directly, which involves the following
additional risks: environmental liabilities; difficulty in
valuing and selling the real estate; and economic or regulatory
changes.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price, or
that the other party may default on its obligation, causing the
underlying fund to be delayed or prevented from completing the
transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a
reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a
determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver,
whether to enforce the underlying funds repurchase
obligation.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments may be concentrated in a comparatively narrow
segment of the economy. This means
6 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
that an underlying funds investment concentration in the
sector is higher than most mutual funds and the broad securities
market. Consequently, an underlying fund may tend to be more
volatile than other mutual funds, and consequently the value of
an investment in the Fund may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
Short Sales Risk.
If an underlying fund sells short a
security that it does not own and the security increases in
value, the underlying fund will pay a higher price to repurchase
the security. The more the underlying fund pays, the more it
will lose on the transaction, which adversely affects its share
price. As there is no limit on how much the price of the
security can increase, the underlying funds exposure is
unlimited.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Utilities Sector Risk.
Governmental regulation,
difficulties in obtaining adequate financing and investment
return, environmental issues, prices of fuel for generation of
electricity, availability of natural gas, risks associated with
power marketing and trading, and risks associated with nuclear
power facilities may adversely affect the market value of the
Funds holdings. Deregulation in the utility industries
presents special risks. Some companies may be faced with
increased competition and may become less profitable.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for
the performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Income Allocation Fund
are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objectives and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, quarterly.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Custom Income Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as a
benchmark for AIM Income Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
on the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
7 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index is
an unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset
target allocation conservative funds tracked by Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
8 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited
by ,
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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9 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
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Class A (Without Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class B
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class C
2
|
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class R
|
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Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class Y
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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1
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Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
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2
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The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
10 AIM
Income Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
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AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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Investor Class
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Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
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No initial sales charge
|
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No initial sales charge
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No initial sales charge
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No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
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Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
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Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
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Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
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No contingent deferred sales charge
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No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
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12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
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No
12b-1
fee
|
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12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
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Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
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Does not convert to Class A shares
|
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Does not convert to Class A shares
|
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Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
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Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
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Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
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Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
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Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
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Generally closed to new investors
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1
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Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
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Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
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CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
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Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
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n
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Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
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n
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Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
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n
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Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
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n
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
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Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
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|
n
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Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
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Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
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Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
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Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
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0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
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1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
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1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
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1.00
|
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1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
|
n
|
Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
|
n
|
Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
|
|
|
|
|
n
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
|
|
n
|
b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
|
|
n
|
c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
|
|
|
n
|
Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
|
n
|
Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
|
n
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Insurance company separate accounts.
|
No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
|
|
n
|
When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
|
n
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
|
n
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
|
n
|
As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
|
Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class C
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5
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1
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Second
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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None
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Fifth
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2
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None
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Sixth
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1
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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25
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$
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25
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
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plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses,
SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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April 30,
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Class: A (AINAX), B (INABX), C (INACX), R (RINAX), Y (AINYX)
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AIM International Allocation
Fund
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AIM International Allocation Funds investment objective
is long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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Back Cover
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1 AIM
International Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
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investment)
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You may be charged a 2.00% fee if you redeem or exchange
shares of the Fund within 31 days of purchase.
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.43%, 1.18%, 1.18%, 0.68% and
0.18% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (Invesco
and/or
the
Adviser) and exchange-traded funds advised by Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PowerShares Capital) (the
underlying funds). Invesco and PowerShares Capital are
affiliates of each other as they are both indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. The Fund invests its assets in a
selection of underlying funds that invest primarily in global or
international securities. The underlying funds may invest a
portion of their assets in securities of domestic issuers. The
Funds target allocation is to invest 100% of its total
assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities. A portion of the underlying funds assets may
be invested in fixed-income securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
2 AIM
International Allocation Fund
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Initial Public Offerings Risk.
The prices of IPO
securities fluctuate more than prices of equity securities of
companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies
offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management
or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that
the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark and a peer
group benchmark with similar investment objectives of the Fund.
The Funds performance reflects payment of sales loads, if
applicable. The benchmarks may not reflect payment of fees,
expenses or taxes. The Fund is not managed to track the
performance of any particular benchmark, including the
benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the performance of the
Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of these
benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Gary Wendler
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (Invesco
and/or
the
Adviser) and exchange-traded funds advised by Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PowerShares Capital) (the
underlying funds). Invesco and PowerShares Capital are
affiliates of each other as they are both indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. The Fund invests its assets in a
selection of underlying funds that invest primarily in global or
international securities. The underlying funds may invest a
portion of their assets in securities of domestic issuers. The
Funds target allocation is to invest 100% of its total
assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities. A portion of the underlying funds assets may
be invested in fixed-income securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
4 AIM
International Allocation Fund
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Initial Public Offerings Risk.
The prices of IPO
securities fluctuate more than prices of equity securities of
companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies
offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management
or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that
the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor
5 AIM
International Allocation Fund
sentiment; general economic and market conditions; regional or
global instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for
the performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
International Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM International Allocation
Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as
listed under the heading Category I Initial Sales
Charges in the Shareholder Account
InformationInitial Sales Charges (Class A
Shares Only) section of this prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged
index considered representative of international multi-cap core
funds tracked by Lipper.
MSCI
EAFE
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks
of Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
6 AIM
International Allocation Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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7 AIM
International Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Class A (Includes Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
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Class A (Without Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class B
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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Class C
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|
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Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class R
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
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Year 10
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
8 AIM
International Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
|
n
|
Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
|
n
|
Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
|
|
|
|
|
n
|
a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
|
|
n
|
b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
|
|
n
|
c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
|
|
|
n
|
Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
|
n
|
Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
|
n
|
Insurance company separate accounts.
|
No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
|
|
n
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
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higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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1
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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2
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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By Telephone
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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Investor Class
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Class P
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Class S
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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Class: A (GTAGX), B (GTABX), C (GTACX), R (GTARX), Y (GTAYX)
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Funds investment objective is
long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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1 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities of mid-capitalization companies. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the Funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio.
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have high or improving return on invested capital
(ROIC), quality management, a strong competitive position and
which are trading at compelling valuations.
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign
securities.
In selecting securities for the Fund, the portfolio managers
conduct fundamental research of issuers to gain a thorough
understanding of their business prospects, appreciation
potential and return on invested capital. The process they use
to identify potential investments for the Fund includes three
phases: financial analysis, business analysis and valuation
analysis. The portfolio managers will generally invest in an
issuer when they have determined it potentially has high or
improving return on investment capital (ROIC), quality
management, a strong competitive position and is trading at an
attractive valuation.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security when it
exceeds the target price, has not shown a demonstrable
improvement in fundamentals or a more compelling investment
opportunity exists.
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Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Cash/Cash Equivalents Risk.
Holding cash or cash
equivalents may negatively affect performance.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The Fund may own convertible
securities, the value of which may be affected by market
interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default, the value
of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to buy back
the convertible securities.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Class R shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares restated
to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R
shares. Class A shares performance reflects any
applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
3 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Ronald Sloan
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Doug Asiello
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Brian Nelson
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities of mid-capitalization companies. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the Funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio.
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have high or improving return on invested capital
(ROIC), quality management, a strong competitive position and
which are trading at compelling valuations.
The Fund considers a company to be a mid-capitalization company
if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase,
within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized
companies included in the Russell
Midcap
®
Index during the most recent
11-month
period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data
during the current month. The Russell Midcap
®
Index measures the performance of the 800 companies with the
lowest market capitalization in the Russell
1000
®
Index. The Russell
1000
®
Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stocks
of the 1000 largest companies in the Russell
3000
®
Index, which measures the performance of the 3000 largest U.S.
companies based on total market capitalization. The companies in
the Russell Midcap
®
Index are considered representative of medium-sized companies.
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign
securities.
The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio
securities to achieve its investment objective.
In selecting securities for the Fund, the portfolio managers
conduct fundamental research of issuers to gain a thorough
understanding of their business prospects, appreciation
potential and ROIC. The process they use to identify potential
investments for the Fund includes three phases: financial
analysis, business analysis and valuation analysis. Financial
analysis evaluates an issuers capital allocation, and
provides vital insight into historical and potential ROIC which
is a key indicator of business quality and caliber of
management. Business analysis allows the team to determine an
issuers competitive positioning by identifying key drivers
of the issuer, understanding industry challenges and evaluating
the sustainability of competitive advantages. Both the financial
and business analyses serve as a basis to construct valuation
models that help estimate an issuers value. The portfolio
managers use three primary valuation techniques: discounted cash
flow, traditional valuation multiples and net asset value. At
the conclusion of their research process, the portfolio managers
will generally invest in an issuer when they have determined it
potentially has high or improving ROIC, quality management, a
strong competitive position and is trading at an attractive
valuation.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security when it
exceeds the target price, has not shown a demonstrable
improvement in fundamentals or a more compelling investment
opportunity exists.
The Fund employs a risk management strategy to help minimize
loss of capital and reduce excessive volatility. Pursuant to
this strategy, the Fund generally invests a substantial amount
of its assets in cash and cash equivalents. As a result, the
Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
4 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Cash/Cash Equivalents Risk.
To the extent the Fund holds
cash or cash equivalents rather than securities in which it
primarily invests or uses to manage risk, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objectives and may underperform.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the Fund may invest may be affected by
market interest rates. The values of convertible securities also
may be affected by the risk of actual issuer default on interest
or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock.
Additionally, an issuer may retain the right to buy back its
convertible securities at a time and price unfavorable to the
Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
5 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Mid Cap Core Equity
Funds average daily net assets after fee waivers
and/or
expense reimbursements.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible
for the
day-to-day
management of the Funds portfolio:
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Ronald Sloan, (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has
been responsible for the Fund since 1998 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
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Doug Asiello, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or
its affiliates since 2001.
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Brian Nelson, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or
its affiliates since 2004.
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The lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects
of the Funds investment portfolio, including but not
limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities,
portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment,
and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with
portfolio holdings. The degree to which the lead manager may
perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may
change from time to time.
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at
www.invescoaim.com. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered
representative of mid-cap core funds tracked by Lipper.
Russell
Midcap
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap
stocks.. The Russell
Midcap
®
Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
6 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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7 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Class A (Includes Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
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Class A (Without Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class B
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class C
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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Class R
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
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Class Y
|
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Year 1
|
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
8 AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
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|
|
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AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
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higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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5
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1
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4
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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25
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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By Telephone
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class S
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses,
SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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SEC 1940 Act file
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Prospectus
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April 30,
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Class: A (AMKAX), B (AMKBX), C (AMKCX), R (AMKRX), Y (ABKYX)
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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AIM Moderate Allocation Funds investment objective is
total return consistent with a moderate level of risk relative
to the broad stock market.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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Back Cover
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1 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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investment)
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.37%, 1.12%, 1.12%, 0.62% and
0.12% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
moderate level of risk relative to the S&P
500
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Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Up to 20% of the assets that are invested in equity funds will
be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
2 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
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Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock
market. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
moderate level of risk relative to the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary
4 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may have the
effect of leveraging an underlying funds portfolio.
Up to 20% of the assets that are invested in equity funds will
be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries.
5 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Foreign companies generally may be subject to less stringent
regulations than U.S. companies, including financial
reporting requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As
a result, there generally is less publicly available information
about foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading
in many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
6 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for
the performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Custom Moderate Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as
a benchmark for AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal. The composition of the
index may change from time to time based on the target asset
allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the current composition of
the index does not reflect its historical composition and will
likely be altered in the future to better reflect the objective
of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark
of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index is an
unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset target
allocation moderate funds tracked by Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
7 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited
by ,
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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expenses
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expenses
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net assets
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assets without
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fee waivers
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income
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beginning
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investment
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realized and
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investment
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investment
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end of period
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income
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Year ended 12/31/09
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Year ended 12/31/09
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8 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class A (Without Maximum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class R
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
9 AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
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Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
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Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
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Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
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Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
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AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
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AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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All Funds, Class Y shares
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Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
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Class A shares: 0.25%
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Class B shares: 1.00%
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Class C shares: 1.00%
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Class R shares: 0.50%
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Class S shares: 0.15%
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Investor Class shares: 0.25%
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Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
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Category I Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
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5.82
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
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5.25
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5.54
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.75
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4.99
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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3.00
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3.09
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category II Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category III Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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Category IV Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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1.75
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1.78
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
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Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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Class C
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First
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5
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%
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1
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%
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Second
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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None
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Fifth
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2
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None
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Sixth
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1
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
A-4 The
AIM Funds
imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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$
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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By Telephone
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Exchange From
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Exchange To
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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Class A
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Class A, Y*, Investor Class, AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Investor Class
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Class A, Y*, Investor Class
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Class P
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Class A, AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class S
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Class A, S, AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class B
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Class B
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Class C
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Class C, Y*
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Class R
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Class R
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Class Y
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
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Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
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annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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SEC 1940 Act file
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Class: A (AAMGX), B (AMBGX), C (ACMGX), R (RAMGX), Y (AAMYX)
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Funds investment
objective is long-term growth of capital consistent with a
higher level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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1 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.37%, 1.12%, 1.12%, 0.62% and
0.12% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A
shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 80% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 20% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 22% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
2 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after
3 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future
performance. Updated performance information is available on the
Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
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December 31, 2009)
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S&P
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Index
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Custom Moderate Growth Allocation Index
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Gary Wendler
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$25
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$25
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing shares
through a systematic purchase plan
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 80% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 20% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary
4 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may have the
effect of leveraging an underlying funds portfolio.
Approximately 22% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
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Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United
6 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for
the performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Moderate
Growth Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Moderate Growth
Allocation Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales
charge as listed under the heading Category I Initial
Sales Charges in the Shareholder Account
InformationInitial Sales Charges (Class A
Shares Only) section of this prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Custom Moderate Growth Allocation Index, created by Invesco to
serve as a benchmark for AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, is
composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
on the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Index is an
unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset target
allocation growth funds tracked by Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
7 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
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whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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8 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
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Class A (Without Maximum
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Sales Charge)
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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Class B
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class C
2
|
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class R
|
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Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Class Y
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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1
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Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
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2
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The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
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9 AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
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AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
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Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
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No initial sales charge
|
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No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
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No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
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No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
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Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
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Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
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Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
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Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
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Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
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1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
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Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
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Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
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Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
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n
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Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
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Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
|
n
|
Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
|
n
|
Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
|
|
|
|
|
n
|
a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
|
|
n
|
b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
|
|
n
|
c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
|
|
|
n
|
Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
|
n
|
Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
|
n
|
Insurance company separate accounts.
|
No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
|
|
n
|
When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
|
n
|
When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
|
n
|
When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
|
n
|
As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
|
Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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5
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1
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Second
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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Fifth
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2
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Sixth
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1
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid CapGrowth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious MetalsFund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International AllocationFund
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AIM International Core EquityFund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International SmallCompany Fund
AIM International Total ReturnFund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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25
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
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plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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Class: A (CAAMX), B (CMBAX), C (CACMX), R (CMARX), Y (CAAYX)
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AIM Moderately Conservative
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Funds investment
objective is total return consistent with a lower level of risk
relative to the broad stock market.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Fund. Please read it
before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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Obtaining Additional Information
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Back Cover
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1 AIM
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R
and Class Y shares to 0.39%, 1.14%, 1.14%, 0.64% and
0.14% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken
into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the limits reflected above:
(1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales;
(4) extraordinary or non-routine items; (5) expenses of the
underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share
ownership of the underlying funds; and (6) expenses that the
Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement. The Board of Trustees or Invesco Advisers,
Inc. may mutually agree to terminate the fee waiver arrangements
at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
lower level of risk than the S&P
500
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Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities. The
Fund may invest its cash allocation directly in cash equivalents
and U.S. government securities rather than a money market fund.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
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Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price or that
the other party may default on its obligation, resulting in
delays, additional costs or the restriction of proceeds from the
sale.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
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Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class Y shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
The Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board
of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
lower level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities. The
Fund may invest its cash allocation directly in cash equivalents
and U.S. government securities rather than a money market fund.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments,
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including derivatives, exchange-traded funds and American
Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may
have the effect of leveraging an underlying funds
portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds SAI.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
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Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price, or
that the other party may default on its obligation, causing the
underlying fund to be delayed or prevented from completing the
transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a
reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a
determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver,
whether to enforce the underlying funds repurchase
obligation.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The
Adviser manages the investment operations of the Fund as well as
other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and
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Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the
Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Fund is not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Fund.
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Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales
charge as listed under the heading Category I Initial
Sales Charges in the Shareholder Account
InformationInitial Sales Charges (Class A
Shares Only) section of this prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Custom Moderately Conservative Allocation Index, created by
Invesco to serve as a benchmark for AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund, is composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
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,
and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal. The composition of the
index may change from time to time based on the target asset
allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the current composition of
the index does not reflect its historical composition and will
likely be altered in the future to better reflect the objective
of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark
of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index is
an unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset
target allocation conservative funds tracked by Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited
by ,
whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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Net gains
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to average
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Dividends
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net assets
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assets without
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8 AIM
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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The Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying funds;
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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Annual Expense
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
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[$
|
]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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|
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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|
End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class R
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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|
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[% ]
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|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
|
]
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|
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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|
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[% ]
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|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
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[$
|
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
|
]
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
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[$
|
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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|
1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
9 AIM
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
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AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
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AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
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n
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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All Funds, Class Y shares
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Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
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Class A shares: 0.25%
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Class B shares: 1.00%
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n
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Class C shares: 1.00%
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n
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Class R shares: 0.50%
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n
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Class S shares: 0.15%
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n
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Investor Class shares: 0.25%
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Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
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Category I Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
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5.82
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
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5.25
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5.54
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.75
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4.99
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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3.00
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3.09
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category II Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category III Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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Category IV Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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1.75
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1.78
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
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n
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Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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n
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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n
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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n
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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n
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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n
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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n
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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n
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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n
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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n
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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n
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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n
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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n
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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Class C
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First
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5
|
%
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1
|
%
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Second
|
|
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4
|
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None
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Third
|
|
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3
|
|
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None
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Fourth
|
|
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3
|
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None
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Fifth
|
|
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2
|
|
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|
None
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Sixth
|
|
|
1
|
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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|
|
None
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|
CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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|
n
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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n
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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n
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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|
n
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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n
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
|
n
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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n
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
|
n
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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n
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
|
n
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
A-4 The
AIM Funds
imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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|
AIM Asia Pacific Growth
Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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|
AIM Global Health Care
Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
|
|
AIM International Core
Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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|
n
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
|
n
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
|
n
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
|
n
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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|
n
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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n
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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n
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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|
Investments
|
Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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|
Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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|
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|
None
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|
|
Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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|
|
None
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|
|
|
None
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|
|
IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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|
$
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25
|
|
|
$
|
25
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|
All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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|
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50
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|
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|
50
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|
IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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|
|
250
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|
25
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|
All other accounts
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|
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1,000
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|
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|
50
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|
Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Opening An Account
|
|
Adding To An Account
|
|
Through a Financial Adviser
|
|
Contact your financial adviser.
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|
Contact your financial adviser.
|
By Mail
|
|
Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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|
Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
|
|
Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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|
Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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A-5 The
AIM Funds
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|
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|
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Opening An Account
|
|
Adding To An Account
|
|
By Telephone
|
|
Open your account using one of the methods described above.
|
|
Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
|
|
Open your account using one of the methods described above.
|
|
Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
|
|
Open your account using one of the methods described above.
|
|
Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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*
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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Class S
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Class R
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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AIM Funds
Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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SEC 1940 Act file
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invescoaim.com
MCAL-PRO-1
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Prospectus
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April 30,
2010
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Class: A (GTSAX), B (GTSBX), C (GTSDX), R (GTSRX), Y
(GTSYX), INVESTOR (GTSIX)
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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AIM Small Cap Growth Funds investment objective is
long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R, Y and Investor Class shares of the Fund.
Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered
only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the
prospectus entitled Shareholder Account Information
Share Class Eligibility Investor
Class Shares.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Fund:
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As of the close of business on March 18, 2002, the fund
limited public sales of its shares to certain investors.
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Obtaining Additional Information
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Back Cover
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1 AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on
page A-3 of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on page L-1 of the statement of additional
information (SAI).
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investment)
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A
shares, which occurs on or about the end of the month which is
at least 8 years after the date on which shares were
purchased, lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from
that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in
securities of small-capitalization issuers. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio. The Fund invests primarily in equity
securities.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting investments, the portfolio managers utilize a
disciplined portfolio construction process that aligns the Fund
with the Russell
2000
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Growth Index. The security selection process is based on a
three-step process that includes fundamental, valuation and
timeliness analysis focused on identifying high quality,
fundamentally sound issuers operating in an attractive industry;
attractively valued securities given their growth potential over
a one- to two-year horizon; and the timeliness of a
purchase, respectively.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security if a change
in industry or issuer fundamentals indicates a problem, the
price target set at purchase is exceeded or a change in
technical outlook indicates poor relative strength.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
The Fund may own convertible
securities, the value of which may be affected by market
interest rates, the risk
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Small Cap Growth Fund
that the issuer will default, the value of the underlying stock
or the right of the issuer to buy back the convertible
securities.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Class A
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Russell
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Class R shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares restated
to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R
shares. Class A shares performance reflects any
applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Class Y shares and Investor
Class shares performance shown prior to the inception
date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1
fees applicable to Class A shares. Class A
shares performance reflects any applicable fee waivers or
expense reimbursements.
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Small Cap Growth Fund
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C, Y
and Investor shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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through a systematic purchase plan
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in
securities of small-capitalization issuers. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio. The Fund invests primarily in equity
securities.
The Fund considers an issuer to be a small-capitalization issuer
if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no
larger than the largest capitalized issuer included in the
Russell
2000
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Index during the most recent
11-month
period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data
during the current month. The Russell
2000
®
Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of equity
securities that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest
issuers in the Russell
3000
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Index. The Russell
3000
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Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. issuers
based on total market capitalization.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting investments, the portfolio managers utilize a
disciplined portfolio construction process that aligns the Fund
with the Russell
2000
®
Growth Index which the portfolio managers believe represents the
small cap growth asset class. The security selection process is
based on a three-step process that includes fundamental,
valuation and timeliness analysis.
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Fundamental analysis involves building a series of financial
models, as well as conducting in-depth interviews with
management. The goal is to find high quality, fundamentally
sound issuers operating in an attractive industry.
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Valuation analysis focuses on identifying attractively valued
securities given their growth potential over a one- to two-year
horizon.
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Timeliness analysis is used to help identify the
timeliness of a purchase. In this step, relative
price strength, trading volume characteristics, and trend
analysis are reviewed for signs of deterioration. If a security
shows signs of deterioration, it will not be considered as a
candidate for the portfolio.
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The portfolio managers consider selling a security if a change
in industry or issuer fundamentals indicates a problem, the
price target set at purchase is exceeded or a change in
technical outlook indicates poor relative strength.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the Fund may invest may be affected by
market interest rates. The values of convertible securities also
may be affected by the risk of actual issuer default on interest
or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock.
Additionally, an issuer may retain the right to buy back its
convertible securities at a time and price unfavorable to the
Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an
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underlying security), reference rate or index. Derivatives may
be used as a substitute for purchasing the underlying asset or
as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The use of derivatives
involves risks similar to, as well as risks different from, and
possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing
directly in securities or other more traditional instruments.
Risks to which derivatives may be subject include market,
interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks. They may
also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than other
investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure, the
derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging
5 AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
among other things that the defendants permitted improper market
timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Small Cap Growth
Funds average daily net assets.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of the Fund is available in the Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible
for the
day-to-day
management of the Funds portfolio:
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been responsible for the Fund since 2004 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2004.
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Juan Hartsfield, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2004 and has been associated with Invesco and/or
its affiliates since 2004.
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Clay Manley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its
affiliates since 2001.
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The lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects
of the Funds investment portfolio, including but not
limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities,
portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment,
and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with
portfolio holdings. The degree to which the lead manager may
perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may
change from time to time.
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at
www.invescoaim.com. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed
under the heading Category I Initial Sales Charges
in the Shareholder Account InformationInitial Sales
Charges (Class A Shares Only) section of this
prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and
strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net
investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital
gains (net of any capital loss carryovers), if any, at least
annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from
year to year as a result of the Funds normal investment
activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a
Fund may experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation
in value of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
Limited
Fund Offering
The Fund limited public sales of its shares to new investors
effective as of the close of business on March 18, 2002.
Investors should note that the Fund reserves the right to refuse
any order that might disrupt the efficient management of the
Fund.
All investors who are invested in the Fund as of the date on
which the Fund closed to new investors and remain invested in
the Fund may continue to make additional investments in their
existing accounts and may open new accounts in their name.
Additionally, the following types of investors may be allowed to
open new accounts in the Fund, subject to the approval of
Invesco Aim Distributors and the Adviser:
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Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code);
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Certain retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
of the Code, to the extent they are maintained by organizations
established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
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Non qualified deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to
Section 409A of the Code;
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Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 457 of the
Code; and
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Qualified Tuition Programs maintained pursuant to
Section 529 of the Code.
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Future investments in the Fund may also be made by or through
brokerage firm wrap programs, subject to the approval of Invesco
Aim Distributors and the Adviser. Such plans and programs that
are considering the Fund as an investment option should contact
Invesco Aim Distributors.
At the Advisers discretion, proprietary asset allocation
funds may open new accounts in the Fund. In addition, the
Funds current portfolio managers and portfolio management
team may also make investments in the Fund.
The Fund may resume sales of shares to other new investors on a
future date if the advisor determines it is appropriate.
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of small-cap growth funds tracked by
Lipper.
Russell
2000
®
Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of
small-cap growth stocks. The Russell
2000
®
Growth Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell
Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
6 AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
The financial highlights table is intended to help you
understand the Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by
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whose report, along with the Funds financial statements,
is included in the Funds annual report, which is available
upon request.
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operations
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7 AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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charge applied; and
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown.
This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what
expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios; your
actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or
lower) from those shown below.
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|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class A (Without Maximum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class R
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
1 Your actual expenses may be
higher or lower than those shown.
2 The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a
full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales
charge that might apply in years one through six for
Class B and year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
8 AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTOR
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
|
2
|
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
9 AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Investor Class
|
|
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
|
No initial sales charge
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
|
|
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
|
No contingent deferred sales charge
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
|
|
12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.50%
|
|
No
12b-1
fee
|
|
12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
|
|
|
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
|
|
Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
|
|
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
|
|
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
|
|
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
Generally closed to new investors
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
|
|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
|
|
n
|
Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
|
|
n
|
Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
|
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
|
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
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|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
|
n
|
Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
|
n
|
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
|
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
|
n
|
AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
|
n
|
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
|
n
|
All Funds, Class Y shares
|
Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares: 0.25%
|
n
|
Class B shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class C shares: 1.00%
|
n
|
Class R shares: 0.50%
|
n
|
Class S shares: 0.15%
|
n
|
Investor Class shares: 0.25%
|
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category III Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
0.76
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category IV Initial Sales Charges
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
Amount invested
|
|
As a % of
|
|
As a % of
|
in a single transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
Investment
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
2.56
|
%
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
1.27
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
|
|
n
|
Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
|
n
|
Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
|
n
|
Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
|
|
|
|
|
n
|
a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
|
|
n
|
b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
|
|
n
|
c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
|
|
|
n
|
Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
|
n
|
Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
|
n
|
Insurance company separate accounts.
|
No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
|
|
n
|
When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
|
n
|
When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
|
n
|
When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
|
n
|
As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
|
Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
A-3 The
AIM Funds
higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year since purchase made:
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
First
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
Second
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Third
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Fourth
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Fifth
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Sixth
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Seventh and following
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
|
|
n
|
If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
|
n
|
If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
|
n
|
If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
|
There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
|
|
n
|
Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
|
n
|
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
|
n
|
AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
|
n
|
Investor Class shares of any Fund.
|
n
|
Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
|
n
|
Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
|
n
|
Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth
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AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care
Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core
Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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All other accounts
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1,000
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser
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Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
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Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about the Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. The Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. The Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739
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You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses,
SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of the Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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Prospectus
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2010
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AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund
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AIM Growth Allocation
Fund
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AIM Moderate Allocation
Fund
(AMKSX)
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Class S
AIM Conservative Allocation
Funds investment objective is total return consistent with
a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock
market.
AIM Growth Allocation
Funds investment objective is long-term growth of capital
consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the broad
stock market.
AIM Moderate Allocation
Funds investment objective is total return consistent with
a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock
market.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class S shares of the Funds. Please read it before
investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
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Obtaining Additional Information
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1 AIM
Growth Series
AIM
CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class S to 0.38% of average daily net
assets, respectively. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. The portfolio of investments typically has a lower level of
risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities, 25% of its total assets in underlying
funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 10% in cash
or cash equivalents. The Fund may invest its cash allocation in
cash equivalents including shares of affiliated money market
funds and U.S. Government securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may
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Growth Series
be relatively illiquid, and may not be able to track the
applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
The Fund may hold illiquid securities
that it is unable to sell at the preferred time or price and
could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Municipal Securities Risk.
Certain of the underlying
funds may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the
issuers regional economic conditions may affect the
municipal securitys value, interest payments, repayment of
principal and the Funds ability to sell it. Failure of a
municipal security issuer to comply with applicable tax
requirements may make income paid thereon taxable, resulting in
a decline in the securitys value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which an underlying fund invests defaults on its
obligation or declares bankruptcy, the underlying fund may
experience delays in selling the securities underlying the
repurchase agreement resulting in losses.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. The
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returns are those of the Funds Class A
shares which are not offered in this prospectus. Although
the Class S shares are invested in the same portfolio
of securities, Class S shares returns would have been
different as they have different expenses than Class A
shares. Updated performance information is available on the
Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. Class S shares are not subject to
sales loads.
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class S shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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(expenses that you pay
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investment)
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shares are based on estimated amounts for the current
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class S to 0.36% of average daily net
assets, respectively. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
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Growth Series
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest
approximately 95% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity securities (equity funds), and
approximately 5% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in fixed-income securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 25% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Independent Management of Sector Risk.
Underlying funds
may invest in different, independently-managed sectors.
Accordingly, poor performance of an investment in one sector may
have a significant effect on the funds net asset value.
Additionally, active rebalancing of an underlying funds
investments among the sectors may result in increased
transaction costs. Independent management of sectors may also
result in adverse tax consequences when one or more of the an
underlying funds portfolio managers effect transactions in
the same security at or about the same time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes
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in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment
of the economy, which may make the underlying fund more volatile.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
than other investments to issuer, political, market and economic
developments and tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. The returns are those of the Funds
Class A shares which are not offered in this
prospectus. Although the Class S shares are invested
in the same portfolio of securities, Class S
shares returns would have been different as they have
different expenses than Class A shares. Updated performance
information is available on the Funds Web site at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. Class S shares are not subject to
sales loads.
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class S shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
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AIM
MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
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investment)
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percentage of offering price)
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Expenses
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shares are based on estimated amounts for the current
fiscal year.
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Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Class S to 0.27% of average daily net
assets, respectively. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
moderate level of risk relative to the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Up to 20% of the assets that are invested in equity funds will
be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
7 AIM
Growth Series
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. The returns are those of the Funds
Class A shares which are not offered in this
prospectus. Although the Class S shares are invested
in the same portfolio of securities, Class S
shares returns would have been different as they have
different expenses than Class A shares. Updated performance
information is available on the Funds Web site at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. Class S shares are not subject to
sales loads.
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any
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particular benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A
shares only and after-tax returns for other
classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns are since
the month-end closest to the inception date of the oldest share
class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Class S shares performance shown prior to
the inception date is that of Class A shares and
includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee
waivers.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas
77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
The Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board
of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. The portfolio of investments typically has a lower level of
risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities, 25% of its total assets in underlying
funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 10% in cash
or cash equivalents. The Fund may invest its cash allocation in
cash equivalents including shares of affiliated money market
funds and U.S. Government securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock
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disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic,
political and regulatory developments. The Fund may concentrate
its assets in a particular sector of the commodities market
(such as oil, metal or agricultural products). As a result, the
Fund may be more susceptible to risks associated with those
sectors. Also, ETNs may subject the Fund indirectly through the
Subsidiary to leveraged market exposure for commodities.
Leverage ETNs are subject to the same risk as other instruments
that use leverage in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can,
at times, be relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult
to purchase or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a
specific market benchmark or strategy may not be able to
replicate and maintain exactly the composition and relative
weighting of securities, commodities or other components in the
applicable market benchmark or strategy may not be able to
replicate and maintain exactly the composition and relative
weighting of securities, commodities or other components in the
applicable market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and
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Growth Series
transactions may include the use of when-issued, delayed
delivery or forward commitment transactions. The Fund mitigates
leverage risk by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or
otherwise covers transactions that may give rise to such risk.
To the extent that the Fund is not able to close out a leveraged
position because of market illiquidity, the Funds
liquidity may be impaired to the extent that it has a
substantial portion of liquid assets segregated or earmarked to
cover obligations and may liquidate portfolio positions when it
may not be advantageous to do so. Leveraging may cause the Fund
to be more volatile because it may exaggerate the effect of any
increase or decrease in the value of the Funds portfolio
securities. There can be no assurance that the Funds
leverage strategy will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
A security is considered to be illiquid
if the Fund is unable to sell such security at a fair price
within a reasonable amount of time. A security may be deemed
illiquid due to a lack of trading volume in the security or if
the security is privately placed and not traded in any public
market or is otherwise restricted from trading. The Fund may be
unable to sell illiquid securities at the time or price it
desires and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Municipal Securities Risk.
Certain of the underlying
funds may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the
issuers regional economic conditions may affect the
municipal securitys value, interest payments, repayment of
principal and the Funds ability to sell it. Revenue bonds
are generally not backed by the taxing power of the issuing
municipality. To the extent that a municipal security is not
heavily followed by the investment community or such security
issue is relatively small, the security may be difficult to
value or sell at a desirable price. If the Internal Revenue
Service determines that an issuer of a municipal security has
not complied with applicable tax requirements, interest from the
security could be treated as taxable, which could result in a
decline in the securitys value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which an underlying fund invests defaults on its
obligation or declares bankruptcy, the underlying fund may
experience delays in selling the securities underlying the
repurchase agreement. As a result, an underlying fund may incur
losses arising from decline in the value of those securities,
reduced levels of income and expenses of enforcing its rights.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest
approximately 95% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity
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Growth Series
securities (equity funds), and approximately 5% of its total
assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 25% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will
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decline more or less in correlation with any decline in the
value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Independent Management of Sector Risk.
Underlying funds
may invest in different, independently-managed sectors.
Accordingly, poor performance of an investment in one sector may
have a significant effect on the funds net asset value.
Additionally, active rebalancing of an underlying funds
investments among the sectors may result in increased
transaction costs. Independent management of sectors may also
result in adverse tax consequences when one or more of the an
underlying funds portfolio managers effect transactions in
the same security at or about the same time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments may be concentrated in a comparatively narrow
segment of the economy. This means that an underlying
funds investment concentration in the sector is higher
than most mutual funds and the broad securities market.
Consequently, an underlying fund may tend to be more volatile
than other mutual funds, and consequently the value of an
investment in the Fund may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
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Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the
market as a whole and other types of stocks. Value stocks tend
to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
to other types of stocks and may never realize their full value.
Value stocks tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock
market. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
moderate level of risk relative to the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Up to 20% of the assets that are invested in equity funds will
be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the
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sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the underlying
fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers,
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a change in the value of the issuers securities could
affect the value of the underlying fund more than would occur in
a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Growth
Allocation Fund.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of each Fund is available in each Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The Funds are not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler,
Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an
affiliate of the Adviser, assisted by a group of research
professionals, determines the asset class allocation, underlying
fund selections and target weightings for the Funds.
AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Growth
Allocation Fund
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n
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund
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n
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
|
All
Funds
The underlying funds are actively managed by investment
professionals.
More information on the investment professionals managing the
underlying funds may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Funds, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Dividends
and Distributions
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Growth Allocation Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
Dividends
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
16 AIM
Growth Series
AIM Growth Allocation Fund generally declares and pays dividends
from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term
and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a Fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
Fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Growth Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
Custom Conservative Allocation Index, created by Invesco to
serve as a benchmark for AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, is
composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
Barclays Capital U.S. Universal and the three-month U.S.
Treasury bill. The composition of the index may change from time
to time based on the target asset allocation of the Fund.
Therefore, the current composition of the index does not reflect
its historical composition and will likely be altered in the
future to better reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell
3000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell
Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Growth Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as a
benchmark for AIM Growth Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
upon the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Moderate Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as
a benchmark for AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal. The composition of the
index may change from time to time based on the target asset
allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the current composition of
the index does not reflect its historical composition and will
likely be altered in the future to better reflect the objective
of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark
of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index is
an unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset
target allocation conservative funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index is an
unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset target
allocation moderate funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of multi-cap core funds tracked by
Lipper.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
17 AIM
Growth Series
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you
understand each Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
This information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with each Funds financial statements,
is included in each Funds annual report, which is
available upon request.
Class S shares commenced operations on September 25,
2009; therefore, Financial Highlights are not available.
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net assets
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investment
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expense
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of period
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income
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gains
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(a)
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(b)
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net assets
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Year ended
12/31/09
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12/31/08
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12/31/07
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12/31/06
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12/31/05
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(b)
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12/31/09
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beginning
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12/31/09
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18 AIM
Growth Series
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year; and
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Each Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and for each allocation fund includes the
estimated indirect expenses of the underlying funds.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Funds Class S shares for any of
the years shown. This is only a hypothetical presentation made
to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above
scenarios; your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ
(higher or lower) from those shown below.
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1 Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those
shown.
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19 AIM
Growth Series
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
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AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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Investor Class
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Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
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No initial sales charge
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No initial sales charge
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No initial sales charge
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No initial sales charge
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No initial sales charge
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Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
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Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
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Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one
year
3
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Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
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No contingent deferred sales charge
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No contingent deferred sales charge
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12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
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12b-1
fee of
1.00%
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12b-1
fee of
1.00%
4
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12b-1
fee of
0.50%
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No
12b-1
fee
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12b-1
fee of
0.25%
1
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Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month
which is at least eight years after the date on which shares
were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested
dividends and
distributions
2
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Does not convert to Class A shares
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Does not convert to Class A shares
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Does not convert to Class A shares
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Does not convert to Class A shares
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Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
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Available only to investors with a total account balance less
than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes
all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
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Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
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Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
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Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to
any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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Generally closed to new investors
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1
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Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
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Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
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3
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CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
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Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
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In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
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Class A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
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Class P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
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Class S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Summit Fund; and
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
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Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
any other financial intermediaries who will be involved in the
servicing of your account when choosing a share class.
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
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Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
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Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
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Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
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Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
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AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
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n
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AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
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n
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
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n
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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n
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
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n
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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All Funds, Class Y shares
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Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
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n
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Class A shares: 0.25%
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n
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Class B shares: 1.00%
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n
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Class C shares: 1.00%
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n
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Class R shares: 0.50%
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n
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Class S shares: 0.15%
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n
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Investor Class shares: 0.25%
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Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
A-2 The
AIM Funds
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used below, the
term offering price with respect to all categories
of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
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Category I Initial Sales Charges
|
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
|
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Offering Price
|
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
|
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5.82
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
|
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5.25
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5.54
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$50,000 but less than
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$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
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|
|
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4.99
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|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
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$
|
250,000
|
|
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3.75
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|
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3.90
|
|
|
$250,000 but less than
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$
|
500,000
|
|
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3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
$500,000 but less than
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$
|
1,000,000
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|
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2.00
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|
|
|
2.04
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
Category II Initial Sales Charges
|
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category III Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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Category IV Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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1.75
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1.78
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
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Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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n
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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n
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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n
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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n
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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n
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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n
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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n
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the
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higher initial sales charge that would normally be applicable to
the amount actually invested.
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCS)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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Class C
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First
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|
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5
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%
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|
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1
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%
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Second
|
|
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4
|
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None
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Third
|
|
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3
|
|
|
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None
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Fourth
|
|
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3
|
|
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None
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Fifth
|
|
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2
|
|
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None
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Sixth
|
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1
|
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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n
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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n
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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n
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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n
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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n
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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n
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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n
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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n
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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n
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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n
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
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imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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|
AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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n
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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n
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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n
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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n
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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n
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
|
Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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25
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$
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25
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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|
Through a Financial Adviser
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|
Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
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Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Opening An Account
|
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Adding To An Account
|
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By Telephone
|
|
Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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|
Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
|
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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*
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds are to be mailed to your address on
record (and there has been no change in your address of record
within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a
pre-authorized checking account;
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption
privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You do not hold physical share certificates;
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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Class P
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Class S
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-12 The
AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about each Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about each Funds
investments. Each Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. Each Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of each Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund and
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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SEC 1940 Act file
number: 811-02699
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invescoaim.com
AGS-PRO-1-S
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Prospectus
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April 30,
2010
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AIM Basic Value Fund
(GTVVX)
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AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund
(ACNIX)
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AIM Global Equity
Fund
(GNDIX)
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AIM Growth Allocation
Fund
(AADIX)
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AIM Income Allocation
Fund
(ILAAX)
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AIM International Allocation
Fund
(INAIX)
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity
Fund
(GTAVX)
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AIM Moderate Allocation
Fund
(AMLIX)
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation
Fund
(AIMGX)
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AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund
(CMAIX)
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AIM Small Cap Growth
Fund
(GTSVX)
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Institutional Classes
AIM Basic Value Funds
investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
AIM Conservative Allocation
Funds investment objective is total return consistent with
a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock
market.
AIM Global Equity Funds
investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
AIM Growth Allocation
Funds investment objective is long-term growth of capital
consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the broad
stock market.
AIM Income Allocation
Funds investment objective is current income and,
secondarily, growth of capital.
AIM International Allocation
Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity
Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
AIM Moderate Allocation
Funds investment objective is total return consistent with
a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock
market.
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation
Funds investment objective is long-term growth of capital
consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the broad
stock market.
AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Funds investment objective is total return
consistent with a lower level of risk relative to the broad
stock market.
AIM Small Cap Growth
Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Institutional Class shares of the Funds. Please read it before
investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Funds:
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not FDIC insured;
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lose value; and
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not guaranteed by a bank.
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund limited public sales of its shares to
certain investors as of the close of business on March 18,
2002.
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1 AIM
Growth Series
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have the potential for capital growth. The Fund
invests primarily in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers emphasize the
following characteristics, although not all investments will
have these attributes:
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attractive investment opportunity is identified, a security is
trading near or above the portfolio managers estimate of
intrinsic value or if there is a permanent, fundamental
deterioration in business prospects that results in inadequate
upside potential to estimated intrinsic value.
The portfolio managers seek to achieve strong long-term
performance by constructing a diversified, but typically
concentrated portfolio that offers value content greater than
the broad market, as measured by the portfolios aggregate
discount to the portfolio managers estimated intrinsic
value of the portfolio. The investment process is fundamental in
nature and focused on individual issuers as opposed to macro
economic forecasts or specific industry exposure.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
than other investments to issuer, political, market and economic
developments and tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds return during
certain periods was positively impacted by its investments in
initial public offerings (IPOs). There can be no assurance that
the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities in the
future. The Funds past performance (before and after
taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future
performance. Updated performance information is available on the
Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
2 AIM
Growth Series
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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S&P
500
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Index
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Russell
1000
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Value Index
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Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Bret Stanley
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Senior Portfolio Manager (lead)
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1998
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Matthew Seinsheimer
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Senior Portfolio Manager
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2000
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Michael Simon
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Senior Portfolio Manager
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2002
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R. Canon Coleman II
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Portfolio Manager
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2003
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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3 AIM
Growth Series
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Management
Fees
1
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None
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other
Expenses
2
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
2
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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2
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.23% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. The portfolio of investments typically has a lower level of
risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities, 25% of its total assets in underlying
funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 10% in cash
or cash equivalents. The Fund may invest its cash allocation in
cash equivalents including shares of affiliated money market
funds and U.S. Government securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
4 AIM
Growth Series
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
The Fund may hold illiquid securities
that it is unable to sell at the preferred time or price and
could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Municipal Securities Risk.
Certain of the underlying
funds may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the
issuers regional economic conditions may affect the
municipal securitys value, interest payments, repayment of
principal and the Funds ability to sell it. Failure of a
municipal security issuer to comply with applicable tax
requirements may make income paid thereon taxable, resulting in
a decline in the securitys value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which an underlying fund invests defaults on its
obligation or declares bankruptcy, the underlying fund may
experience delays in selling the securities underlying the
repurchase agreement resulting in losses.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
5 AIM
Growth Series
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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5
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Since
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Inception
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Year
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Years
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Inception
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Date
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Institutional Class:
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04/30/2004
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Return Before Taxes
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[ ]
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%
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[ ]
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%
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[ ]
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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S&P
500
®
Index
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
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Custom Conservative Allocation Index
|
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[ ]
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
|
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[ ]
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
|
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Title
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Service Date
|
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Gary Wendler
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Director
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inception
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
|
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Initial Investment
|
|
Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
|
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Per Fund
|
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Per Fund
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
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$10 Million
|
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
|
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
|
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount
redeemed/exchanged)
1
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Institutional
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Management Fees
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee Waiver
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1
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You may be charged a 2.00% fee if you redeem or exchange
shares of the Fund within 31 days of purchase.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A
6 AIM
Growth Series
higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction
costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held
in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in
annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the
Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the
Funds portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at
least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and
foreign issuers.
Effective July 31, 2010, the immediately preceding sentence
is replaced by the following sentence:
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities.
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may
also invest in the following investments with economic
characteristics similar to the Funds direct investments:
derivatives, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary
Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may have the
effect of leveraging the Funds portfolio.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located
in at least three different countries, including the U.S.
The portfolio managers use quantitative, research based models
to select potential investment securities. They then use
proprietary and non-proprietary models to forecast risks and
transaction costs. This information is used to structure the
Funds portfolio. The Fund uses the MSCI World Index as a
guide in structuring the portfolio, but will also invest in
securities not included in the index.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
The Fund may engage in frequent
trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower return and
increased tax liability.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark and a peer
group benchmark with similar investment objectives of the Fund.
The benchmarks may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or
taxes. The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any
particular benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
7 AIM
Growth Series
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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5
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10
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Inception
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Year
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Years
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Years
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Institutional Class:
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04/30/2004
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Return Before Taxes
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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MSCI World
Index
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Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Institutional Class shares performance
shown prior to the inception date is that of Class A
shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to
Class A shares. Class A shares performance
reflects any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment
Sub-Adviser:
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Uwe Draeger
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Michael Fraikin
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Nils Huter
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Thorsten Paarmann
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Alexander Uhlmann
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Portfolio Manager
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2008
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Management
Fees
1
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None
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other
Expenses
2
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
2
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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2
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.21% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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3
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
8 AIM
Growth Series
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest
approximately 95% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity securities (equity funds), and
approximately 5% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in fixed-income securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 25% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Independent Management of Sector Risk.
Underlying funds
may invest in different, independently-managed sectors.
Accordingly, poor performance of an investment in one sector may
have a significant effect on the funds net asset value.
Additionally, active rebalancing of an underlying funds
investments among the sectors may result in increased
transaction costs. Independent management of sectors may also
result in adverse tax consequences when one or more of the an
underlying funds portfolio managers effect transactions in
the same security at or about the same time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes
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in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment
of the economy, which may make the underlying fund more volatile.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
than other investments to issuer, political, market and economic
developments and tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Additional Investments
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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Other institutional investors
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
INCOME ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is current income and,
secondarily, growth of capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Management
Fees
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Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.03% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The Fund invests its assets in a selection
of underlying funds which invest primarily in international or
domestic equities, fixed-income securities or real estate
investment trusts. The Funds target allocation is to
invest
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65% of its total assets in underlying funds that invest
primarily in fixed-income securities and 35% of its total assets
in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
The Fund may hold illiquid securities
that it is unable to sell at the preferred time or price and
could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
REIT Risk/Real Estate Risk.
Investments in real estate
related instruments may be affected by economic, legal,
cultural, environmental or
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technological factors that affect property values, rents or
occupancies of real estate related to the Funds holdings.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price or that
the other party may default on its obligation, resulting in
delays, additional costs or the restriction of proceeds from the
sale.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment
of the economy, which may make the underlying fund more volatile.
Short Sales Risk.
Short sales may cause an underlying
fund to repurchase a security at a higher price, causing a loss.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
Utilities Sector Risk.
The following factors may affect
the Funds investments in the utilities sector:
governmental regulation, economic factors, ability of the issuer
to obtain financing, prices of natural resources and risks
associated with nuclear power.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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S&P
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Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Gary Wendler
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Director
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inception
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
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Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
INTERNATIONAL ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount
redeemed/exchanged)
1
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2.00
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Management
Fees
2
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None
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other
Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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You may be charged a 2.00% fee if you redeem or exchange
shares of the Fund within 31 days of purchase.
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2
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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3
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.18% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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$
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (Invesco
and/or
the
Adviser) and exchange-traded funds advised by Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PowerShares Capital) (the
underlying funds). Invesco and PowerShares Capital are
affiliates of each other as they are both indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. The Fund invests its assets in a
selection of underlying funds that invest primarily in global or
international securities. The underlying funds may invest a
portion of their assets in securities of domestic issuers. The
Funds target allocation is to invest 100% of its total
assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities. A portion of the underlying funds assets may
be invested in fixed-income securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates,
14 AIM
Growth Series
the risk that the issuer will default, the value of the
underlying stock or the right of the issuer to buy back the
convertible securities.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Initial Public Offerings Risk.
The prices of IPO
securities fluctuate more than prices of equity securities of
companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies
offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management
or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that
the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark and a peer
group benchmark with similar investment objectives of the Fund.
The Funds performance reflects payment of sales loads, if
applicable. The benchmarks may not reflect payment of fees,
expenses or taxes. The Fund is not managed to track the
performance of any particular benchmark, including the
benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the performance of the
Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of these
benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Since
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Inception
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Year
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Inception
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Date
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Institutional Class:
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10/31/2005
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Return Before Taxes
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%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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MSCI
EAFE
®
Index
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[ ]
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Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Index
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[ ]
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[ ]
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Gary Wendler
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Director
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inception
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15 AIM
Growth Series
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Management Fees
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0.69
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%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other Expenses
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[ ]
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
1
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[ ]
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee Waiver
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[ ]
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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[ ]
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1
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
|
Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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$
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities of mid-capitalization companies. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the Funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio.
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have high or improving return on invested capital
(ROIC), quality management, a strong competitive position and
which are trading at compelling valuations.
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign
securities.
In selecting securities for the Fund, the portfolio managers
conduct fundamental research of issuers to gain a thorough
understanding of their business prospects, appreciation
potential and return on invested
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capital. The process they use to identify potential investments
for the Fund includes three phases: financial analysis, business
analysis and valuation analysis. The portfolio managers will
generally invest in an issuer when they have determined it
potentially has high or improving return on investment capital
(ROIC), quality management, a strong competitive position and is
trading at an attractive valuation.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security when it
exceeds the target price, has not shown a demonstrable
improvement in fundamentals or a more compelling investment
opportunity exists.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Cash/Cash Equivalents Risk.
Holding cash or cash
equivalents may negatively affect performance.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The Fund may own convertible
securities, the value of which may be affected by market
interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default, the value
of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to buy back
the convertible securities.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
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Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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1998
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Doug Asiello
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Brian Nelson
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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own accounts, foundations and endowments
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Fees
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Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.12% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
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Growth Series
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
moderate level of risk relative to the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Up to 20% of the assets that are invested in equity funds will
be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
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Growth Series
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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S&P
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Custom Moderate Allocation Index
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Gary Wendler
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Director
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inception
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
MODERATE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Management
Fees
1
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None
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other
Expenses
2
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
2
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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2
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.12% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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$
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 80% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 20% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 22% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
21 AIM
Growth Series
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Convertible Securities Risk.
An underlying fund may own
convertible securities, the value of which may be affected by
market interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default,
the value of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to
buy back the convertible securities.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Junk bonds involve a greater risk
of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality
of the issuer. The values of junk bonds fluctuate more than
those of high-quality bonds in response to company, political,
regulatory or economic developments. Values of junk bonds can
decline significantly over short periods of time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities
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Growth Series
that may receive varying levels of support from the government,
which could affect the Funds ability to recover should
they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Since
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Inception
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Year
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Inception
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Date
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Institutional Class:
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04/29/2005
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Return Before Taxes
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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S&P
500
®
Index
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Custom Moderate Growth Allocation Index
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[ ]
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[ ]
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Index
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[ ]
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[ ]
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Gary Wendler
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Director
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inception
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|
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
|
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly form your
investment)
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Class:
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Institutional
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Growth Series
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
|
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Class:
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Institutional
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Management
Fees
1
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None
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other
Expenses
2
|
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[ ]
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%
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
|
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[ ]
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
|
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[ ]
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Fee
Waiver
2
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[ ]
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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[ ]
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1
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011 to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed
below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.14% of
average daily net assets. In determining the Advisers
obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the
following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause
the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to
exceed the limits reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3)
dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (5) expenses of the underlying funds that are
paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying
funds; and (6) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not
actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. The Board
of Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may mutually agree to
terminate the fee waiver arrangements at any time.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not operating expenses of
the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses, including
management fees, of the investment companies in which the fund
invests. As a result, the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will exceed the expense limits above/below. You incur these fees
and expenses indirectly through the valuation of the Funds
investment in those investment companies. The impact of the
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are included in the total
returns of the Fund.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
o
of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
lower level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities. The
Fund may invest its cash allocation directly in cash equivalents
and U.S. government securities rather than a money market fund.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio including: (1) a strategic asset allocation by
the Adviser among broad asset classes; (2) the actual
selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent the
broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds; and (3) the
ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings and has the ability to rebalance on a more
frequent basis if it believes it is appropriate to do so. The
Adviser may change the Funds asset class allocations, the
underlying funds or the target weightings in the underlying
funds without shareholder approval.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities resulting in a lower
return and increased tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility. The
Funds concentration of its assets in a particular sector
of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible to risks
associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks associated
with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may not be able
to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy accurately.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
delays in settlement, adverse political developments and lack of
timely information than those in developed countries.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
24 AIM
Growth Series
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
An underlying funds
foreign investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
An underlying fund may
invest a large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Securities may be prepaid at a price
less than the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
are non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its
assets in a single issuer. A change in the value of the issuer
could affect the value of the underlying fund more than if it
was a diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price or that
the other party may default on its obligation, resulting in
delays, additional costs or the restriction of proceeds from the
sale.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Fund, as the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not
have the protections offered to investors in registered
investment companies.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government, which could affect the
Funds ability to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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December 31, 2009)
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Growth Series
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser, or
by telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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own accounts, foundations and endowments
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
Investment
Objective
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
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investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment)
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also
assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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shares:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was
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of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in
securities of small-capitalization issuers. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio. The Fund invests primarily in equity
securities.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting investments, the portfolio managers utilize a
disciplined portfolio construction process that aligns the Fund
with the Russell
2000
®
Growth Index. The security selection process is based on a
three-step process that includes fundamental, valuation and
timeliness analysis focused on identifying high quality,
fundamentally sound issuers operating in an attractive industry;
attractively valued securities given their growth potential over
a one- to two-year horizon; and the timeliness of a
purchase, respectively.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security if a change
in industry or issuer fundamentals indicates a problem, the
price target set at purchase is exceeded or a change in
technical outlook indicates poor relative strength.
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Growth Series
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The principal
risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
The Fund may own convertible
securities, the value of which may be affected by market
interest rates, the risk that the issuer will default, the value
of the underlying stock or the right of the issuer to buy back
the convertible securities.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following: (1) a discount of the ETFs
shares to its net asset value; (2) failure to develop an active
trading market for the ETFs shares; (3) the listing
exchange halting trading of the ETFs shares; (4) failure
of the ETFs shares to track the referenced index; and (5)
holding troubled securities in the referenced index.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks tend to be more
expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with
other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive
to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change to differing degrees based on the issuers
market capitalization in response to such factors as historical
and prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
on the Funds Web site at www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to
year as of December 31. Institutional
Class shares are not subject to sales loads.
Class Institutional
Shares year-to-date
(ended ):
Best Quarter (ended ):
Worst Quarter (ended ):
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives of the Fund. The benchmarks may not
reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is not
managed to track the performance of any particular benchmark,
including the benchmarks shown below, and consequently, the
performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the
performance of these benchmarks.
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December 31, 2009)
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Return Before Taxes
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangement, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Juliet Ellis
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Senior Portfolio Manager (lead)
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2004
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Juan Hartsfield
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Portfolio Manager
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Clay Manley
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Portfolio Manager
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is
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open for business through your financial adviser, or by
telephone at
800-659-1005.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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Other institutional investors
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
AIM
Basic Value Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have the potential for capital growth. The Fund
invests primarily in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers emphasize the
following characteristics, although not all investments will
have these attributes:
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Buy businesses trading at a significant discount to portfolio
managers estimate of intrinsic value. An issuers
market price must generally offer 50% appreciation potential to
estimated intrinsic value over a 2 to 3 year time period.
They believe intrinsic value represents the fair economic worth
of the business and a value that an informed buyer would pay to
acquire the entire issuer for cash.
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Emphasize quality businesses with potential to grow intrinsic
value over time. The portfolio managers primarily seek
established issuers which they believe have solid growth
prospects, the ability to earn an attractive return on invested
capital and a management team that exhibits intelligent capital
allocation skills.
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The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if a
more attractive investment opportunity is identified, a security
is trading near or above the portfolio managers estimate
of intrinsic value or there is a permanent, fundamental
deterioration in business prospects that results in inadequate
upside potential to estimated intrinsic value.
The portfolio managers seek to achieve strong long-term
performance by constructing a diversified, but typically
concentrated portfolio that offers value content greater than
the broad market, as measured by the portfolios aggregate
discount to the portfolio managers estimated intrinsic
value of the portfolio. The investment process is fundamental in
nature and focused on individual issuers as opposed to macro
economic forecasts or specific industry exposure. The portfolio
construction process is intended to preserve and grow the
estimated intrinsic value of the Funds portfolio rather
than mirror the composition or sector weights of any benchmark.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies
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tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the
market as a whole and other types of stocks. Value stocks tend
to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
to other types of stocks and may never realize their full value.
Value stocks tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
The Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board
of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. The portfolio of investments typically has a lower level of
risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 65% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities, 25% of its total assets in underlying
funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 10% in cash
or cash equivalents. The Fund may invest its cash allocation in
cash equivalents including shares of affiliated money market
funds and U.S. Government securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the
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counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which
is the risk that the other party to the contract will not
fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction
with the Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may
cause the Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term
capital gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
A security is considered to be illiquid
if the Fund is unable to sell such security at a fair price
within a reasonable amount of time. A security may be deemed
illiquid due to a lack of trading volume in the security or if
the security is privately placed and not traded in any public
market or is otherwise restricted from trading. The Fund may be
unable to sell illiquid securities at the time or price it
desires and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
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reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Municipal Securities Risk.
Certain of the underlying
funds may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the
issuers regional economic conditions may affect the
municipal securitys value, interest payments, repayment of
principal and the Funds ability to sell it. Revenue bonds
are generally not backed by the taxing power of the issuing
municipality. To the extent that a municipal security is not
heavily followed by the investment community or such security
issue is relatively small, the security may be difficult to
value or sell at a desirable price. If the Internal Revenue
Service determines that an issuer of a municipal security has
not complied with applicable tax requirements, interest from the
security could be treated as taxable, which could result in a
decline in the securitys value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which an underlying fund invests defaults on its
obligation or declares bankruptcy, the underlying fund may
experience delays in selling the securities underlying the
repurchase agreement. As a result, an underlying fund may incur
losses arising from decline in the value of those securities,
reduced levels of income and expenses of enforcing its rights.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
AIM
Global Equity Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at
least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and
foreign issuers.
Effective July 31, 2010, the immediately preceding sentence
is replaced by the following sentence:
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities.
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may
also invest in the following investments with economic
characteristics similar to the Funds direct investments:
derivatives, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary
Receipts. These derivatives and other investments may have the
effect of leveraging the Funds portfolio.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located
in at least three different countries, including the U.S.
The Fund emphasizes investment in issuers in the U.S. and in the
developed countries of Western Europe and in the Pacific Basin.
The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in
issuers located in developing countries, i.e., those that are in
the initial stages of their industrial cycles.
The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio
securities to achieve its investment objective.
The Fund uses the MSCI World Index as a guide in structuring the
portfolio and selecting its investments, but will invest in both
benchmark and non-benchmark securities.
The Fund seeks to outperform the MSCI World Index by
quantitatively evaluating fundamental and behavioral factors to
forecast individual security returns and will apply proprietary
and non-proprietary risk and transaction cost models to forecast
individual security risk and transaction costs. The portfolio
managers incorporate these individual security forecasts, using
a proprietary program, to construct the optimal portfolio
holdings and further manage risks.
The portfolio managers focus on securities they believe have
favorable prospects for above average growth while keeping a low
deviation between the return of the MSCI World Index and the
return of the portfolio.
The portfolio managers will attempt to overweight securities
with positive characteristics identified in the evaluation
process and underweight securities with negative
characteristics. The security and portfolio evaluation process
is repeated periodically.
The portfolio managers will consider selling or reducing a
security position (i) if the forecasted return of a
security becomes less attractive relative to industry peers or
(ii) if a particular securitys risk profile changes.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
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Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
The Fund may engage in frequent
trading of portfolio securities that may result in increased
costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent trading also
may increase short term gains and losses, which may affect tax
liability.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
AIM
Growth Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market. The
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Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest
approximately 95% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in equity securities (equity funds), and
approximately 5% of its total assets in underlying funds that
invest primarily in fixed-income securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 25% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading
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ETFs shares may be halted if the listing exchanges
officials deem such action appropriate; (4) ETFs may not be
actively managed and may not accurately track the performance of
the reference index; (5) ETFs would not necessarily sell a
security because the issuer of the security was in financial
trouble unless the security is removed from the index that the
ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an investment in ETFs
will decline more or less in correlation with any decline in the
value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Independent Management of Sector Risk.
Underlying funds
may invest in different, independently-managed sectors.
Accordingly, poor performance of an investment in one sector may
have a significant effect on the funds net asset value.
Additionally, active rebalancing of an underlying funds
investments among the sectors may result in increased
transaction costs. Independent management of sectors may also
result in adverse tax consequences when one or more of the an
underlying funds portfolio managers effect transactions in
the same security at or about the same time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments may be concentrated in a comparatively narrow
segment of the economy. This means that an underlying
funds investment concentration in the sector is higher
than most mutual funds and the broad securities market.
Consequently, an underlying fund may tend to be more volatile
than other mutual funds, and consequently the value of an
investment in the Fund may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The
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government may choose not to provide financial support to
government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not
legally obligated to do so, in which case if the issuer
defaulted, the underlying fund holding securities of the issuer
might not be able to recover its investment from the
U.S. Government.
Value Investing Risk.
Value stocks may react differently
to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the
market as a whole and other types of stocks. Value stocks tend
to be inexpensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
to other types of stocks and may never realize their full value.
Value stocks tend to be currently out-of-favor with many
investors.
AIM
Income Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is current income and,
secondarily, growth of capital. The Funds investment
objectives may be changed by the Board of Trustees without
shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The Fund invests its assets in a selection
of underlying funds which invest primarily in international or
domestic equities, fixed-income securities or real estate
investment trusts. The Funds target allocation is to
invest 65% of its total assets in underlying funds that invest
primarily in fixed-income securities and 35% of its total assets
in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries.
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Foreign companies generally may be subject to less stringent
regulations than U.S. companies, including financial
reporting requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As
a result, there generally is less publicly available information
about foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading
in many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Liquidity Risk.
A security is considered to be illiquid
if the Fund is unable to sell such security at a fair price
within a reasonable amount of time. A security may be deemed
illiquid due to a lack of trading volume in the security or if
the security is privately placed and not traded in any public
market or is otherwise restricted from trading. The Fund may be
unable to sell illiquid securities at the time or price it
desires and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Prepayment Risk.
An issuers ability to prepay
principal on a loan or debt security prior to maturity can limit
an underlying funds potential gains. Prepayments may
require the underlying fund to replace the loan or debt security
with a lower yielding security, adversely affecting the
Funds yield.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
REIT Risk/Real Estate Risk.
Investments in real estate
related instruments may be affected by economic, legal,
cultural, environmental or technological factors that affect
property values, rents or occupancies of real estate related to
the Funds holdings. Real estate companies, including REITs
or similar structures, tend to be small and mid cap
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companies, and their shares may be more volatile and less
liquid. The value of investments in real estate related
companies may be affected by the quality of management, the
ability to repay loans, the utilization of leverage and
financial covenants related thereto, whether the company carries
adequate insurance and environmental factors. If a real estate
related company defaults, the Fund may own real estate directly,
which involves the following additional risks: environmental
liabilities; difficulty in valuing and selling the real estate;
and economic or regulatory changes.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price, or
that the other party may default on its obligation, causing the
underlying fund to be delayed or prevented from completing the
transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a
reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a
determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver,
whether to enforce the underlying funds repurchase
obligation.
Sector Fund Risk.
An underlying funds
investments may be concentrated in a comparatively narrow
segment of the economy. This means that an underlying
funds investment concentration in the sector is higher
than most mutual funds and the broad securities market.
Consequently, an underlying fund may tend to be more volatile
than other mutual funds, and consequently the value of an
investment in the Fund may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
Short Sales Risk.
If an underlying fund sells short a
security that it does not own and the security increases in
value, the underlying fund will pay a higher price to repurchase
the security. The more the underlying fund pays, the more it
will lose on the transaction, which adversely affects its share
price. As there is no limit on how much the price of the
security can increase, the underlying funds exposure is
unlimited.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Utilities Sector Risk.
Governmental regulation,
difficulties in obtaining adequate financing and investment
return, environmental issues, prices of fuel for generation of
electricity, availability of natural gas, risks associated with
power marketing and trading, and risks associated with nuclear
power facilities may adversely affect the market value of the
Funds holdings. Deregulation in the utility industries
presents special risks. Some companies may be faced with
increased competition and may become less profitable.
AIM
International Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (Invesco
and/or
the
Adviser) and exchange-traded funds advised by Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PowerShares Capital) (the
underlying funds). Invesco and PowerShares Capital are
affiliates of each other as they are both indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. The Fund invests its assets in a
selection of underlying funds that invest primarily in global or
international securities. The underlying funds may invest a
portion of their assets in securities of domestic issuers. The
Funds target allocation is to invest 100% of its total
assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities. A portion of the underlying funds assets may
be invested in fixed-income securities.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the
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U.S. dollar, thereby causing the value of investments
issued by the government or companies located in those countries
to decline. Other factors include transaction costs, delays in
settlement procedures, adverse political developments and lack
of timely information.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Initial Public Offerings Risk.
The prices of IPO
securities fluctuate more than prices of equity securities of
companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies
offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management
or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that
the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
AIM
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity
securities of mid-capitalization companies. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the Funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio.
The portfolio management team seeks to construct a portfolio of
issuers that have high or improving return on invested capital
(ROIC),
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quality management, a strong competitive position and which are
trading at compelling valuations.
The Fund considers a company to be a mid-capitalization company
if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase,
within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized
companies included in the Russell
Midcap
®
Index during the most recent
11-month
period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data
during the current month. The Russell Midcap
®
Index measures the performance of the 800 companies with the
lowest market capitalization in the Russell
1000
®
Index. The Russell
1000
®
Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stocks
of the 1000 largest companies in the Russell
3000
®
Index, which measures the performance of the 3000 largest U.S.
companies based on total market capitalization. The companies in
the Russell Midcap
®
Index are considered representative of medium-sized companies.
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign
securities.
The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio
securities to achieve its investment objective.
In selecting securities for the Fund, the portfolio managers
conduct fundamental research of issuers to gain a thorough
understanding of their business prospects, appreciation
potential and ROIC. The process they use to identify potential
investments for the Fund includes three phases: financial
analysis, business analysis and valuation analysis. Financial
analysis evaluates an issuers capital allocation, and
provides vital insight into historical and potential ROIC which
is a key indicator of business quality and caliber of
management. Business analysis allows the team to determine an
issuers competitive positioning by identifying key drivers
of the issuer, understanding industry challenges and evaluating
the sustainability of competitive advantages. Both the financial
and business analyses serve as a basis to construct valuation
models that help estimate an issuers value. The portfolio
managers use three primary valuation techniques: discounted cash
flow, traditional valuation multiples and net asset value. At
the conclusion of their research process, the portfolio managers
will generally invest in an issuer when they have determined it
potentially has high or improving ROIC, quality management, a
strong competitive position and is trading at an attractive
valuation.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security when it
exceeds the target price, has not shown a demonstrable
improvement in fundamentals or a more compelling investment
opportunity exists.
The Fund employs a risk management strategy to help minimize
loss of capital and reduce excessive volatility. Pursuant to
this strategy, the Fund generally invests a substantial amount
of its assets in cash and cash equivalents. As a result, the
Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Cash/Cash Equivalents Risk.
To the extent the Fund holds
cash or cash equivalents rather than securities in which it
primarily invests or uses to manage risk, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objectives and may underperform.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the Fund may invest may be affected by
market interest rates. The values of convertible securities also
may be affected by the risk of actual issuer default on interest
or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock.
Additionally, an issuer may retain the right to buy back its
convertible securities at a time and price unfavorable to the
Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates.
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Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater
price sensitivity. Falling interest rates may also prompt some
issuers to refinance existing debt, which could affect the
Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a moderate level of risk relative to the broad stock
market. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
moderate level of risk relative to the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Up to 20% of the assets that are invested in equity funds will
be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This
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risk is increased to the extent an underlying fund invests in
junk bonds. An issuers securities may decrease in value if
its financial strength weakens, which may reduce its credit
rating and possibly its ability to meet its contractual
obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company, political, regulatory or
economic developments than higher quality bonds. Their values
can decline significantly over short periods of time or during
periods of economic difficulty when the bonds could be difficult
to value or sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds
do not necessarily reflect their actual market value.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the
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Funds portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that
the Funds leverage strategy will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital consistent with a higher level of risk relative to the
broad stock market. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
higher level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 80% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in equity
securities (equity funds) and 20% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in fixed-income
securities (fixed-income funds).
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
Approximately 22% of the assets that are invested in equity
funds will be allocated to equity funds that invest primarily in
foreign securities.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and the determination by the Adviser of
target weightings in these underlying funds. The third step is
the ongoing monitoring of a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying funds and target weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds statement of additional information.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be
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Growth Series
affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index
volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a
particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods,
weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international
economic, political and regulatory developments. The Fund may
concentrate its assets in a particular sector of the commodities
market (such as oil, metal or agricultural products). As a
result, the Fund may be more susceptible to risks associated
with those sectors. Also, ETNs may subject the Fund indirectly
through the Subsidiary to leveraged market exposure for
commodities. Leverage ETNs are subject to the same risk as other
instruments that use leverage in any form. Some ETNs that use
leverage can, at times, be relatively illiquid, and thus they
may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. An ETN
that is tied to a specific market benchmark or strategy may not
be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition and
relative weighting of securities, commodities or other
components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy may
not be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition
and relative weighting of securities, commodities or other
components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy.
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the underlying fund may invest may be
affected by market interest rates. The values of convertible
securities also may be affected by the risk of actual issuer
default on interest or principal payments and the value of the
underlying stock. Additionally, an issuer may retain the right
to buy back its convertible securities at a time and price
unfavorable to the underlying fund.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities due to
the size of the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
High Yield Bond Risk.
Compared to higher quality debt
securities, junk bonds involve a greater risk of default or
price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer
because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to
other creditors claims. The values of junk bonds often
fluctuate more in response to company,
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political, regulatory or economic developments than higher
quality bonds. Their values can decline significantly over short
periods of time or during periods of economic difficulty when
the bonds could be difficult to value or sell at a fair price.
Credit ratings on junk bonds do not necessarily reflect their
actual market value.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
AIM
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is total return consistent
with a lower level of risk relative to the broad stock market.
The Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board
of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund is a fund of funds, and invests its assets
in other underlying mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (the Adviser). The portfolio of investments typically has a
lower level of risk than the S&P
500
®
Index. The Funds target allocation is to invest 60% of its
total assets in underlying funds that invest primarily in
fixed-income securities and 40% of its total assets in
underlying funds that invest primarily in equity securities. The
Fund may invest its cash allocation directly in cash equivalents
and U.S. government securities rather than a money market fund.
The underlying funds may also invest in investments with
economic characteristics similar to an underlying funds
direct investments, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds
and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and other
investments may have the effect of leveraging an underlying
funds portfolio.
The Adviser uses a three-step process to create the Funds
portfolio. The first step is a strategic asset allocation by the
Adviser among broad asset classes. The second step involves the
actual selection by the Adviser of underlying funds to represent
the broad asset classes and
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Growth Series
the determination by the Adviser of target weightings in these
underlying funds. The third step is the ongoing monitoring of a
Funds asset class allocations, underlying funds and target
weightings.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds asset class
allocations and rebalances the Funds investments in the
underlying funds on an annual basis to keep them within their
target weightings. However, the Adviser has the ability to
rebalance on a more frequent basis if it believes it is
appropriate to do so. The Adviser may change the Funds
asset class allocations, the underlying funds or the target
weightings in the underlying funds without shareholder approval.
A list of the underlying funds and their target weightings is
located in the Funds SAI.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Active Trading Risk.
Certain underlying funds may engage
in frequent trading of portfolio securities that may result in
increased costs, thereby lowering its actual return. Frequent
trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may
affect tax liability.
Commodity Risk.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an
underlying fund, will invest in Invesco Aim Cayman Commodity
Fund I Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract
will not fulfill its contractual obligations, which may cause
losses or additional costs to the Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which an
underlying fund invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent an
underlying fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers
securities may decrease in value if its financial strength
weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and possibly its
ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. An underlying
fund may buy or sell currencies other than the U.S. dollar
in order to capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates.
There is no guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk.
Dollar roll transactions
involve the risk that the market value and yield of the
securities retained by the underlying fund may decline below the
price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the underlying
fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the
buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the
underlying fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related
securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of an
underlying funds foreign investments will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the
currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of
an underlying funds foreign investments may be adversely
affected by political and social instability in their home
countries, by changes in economic or taxation policies in those
countries, or by the difficulty in enforcing obligations in
those countries. Foreign companies generally may be subject to
less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including
financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting
controls. As a result, there generally is less publicly
available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies. Trading in many foreign securities may be
less liquid
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Growth Series
and more volatile than U.S. securities due to the size of
the market or other factors.
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the advisors evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of an underlying funds assets may be invested
in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of
these securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.
Certain of
the underlying funds may invest in mortgage and asset-backed
securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is
the risk that the borrowers payments may be received
earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment
rates on underlying loans. Faster prepayments often happen when
interest rates are falling. As a result, an underlying fund may
reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby
reducing the funds income. Conversely, when interest rates
rise, prepayments may happen more slowly, causing the security
to lengthen in duration. Longer duration securities tend to be
more volatile. Securities may be prepaid at a price less than
the original purchase value.
Non-Diversification Risk.
Certain of the underlying funds
in which the Fund invests are non-diversified, meaning they can
invest a greater portion of their assets in the obligations or
securities of any single issuer than a diversified fund. To the
extent that a large percentage of an underlying funds
assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers, a change
in the value of the issuers securities could affect the
value of the underlying fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
Reinvestment Risk.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that a
bonds cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment)
will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the
original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond
may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond
may have to be reinvested at a lower interest rate.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk.
Reverse repurchase
agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities
to be repurchased may decline below the repurchase price, or
that the other party may default on its obligation, causing the
underlying fund to be delayed or prevented from completing the
transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a
reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes
insolvent, the underlying funds use of the proceeds from
the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a
determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver,
whether to enforce the underlying funds repurchase
obligation.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an underlying fund, is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiarys
investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the
Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to
be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply
to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. There can
be no assurance that the investment objective of the Subsidiary
will be achieved. The Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information and could adversely affect
the Fund.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
An underlying fund
may invest in obligations issued by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels
of support from the government. The government may choose not to
provide financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
AIM
Small Cap Growth Fund
Objective and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Funds investment objective may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in
securities of small-capitalization issuers. In complying with
the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may also invest in the
following investments with economic characteristics similar to
the funds direct investments: derivatives, exchange-traded
funds and American Depositary Receipts. These derivatives and
other investments may have the effect of leveraging the
Funds portfolio. The Fund invests primarily in equity
securities.
The Fund considers an issuer to be a small-capitalization issuer
if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no
larger than the largest capitalized issuer included in the
Russell
2000
®
Index during the
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Growth Series
most recent
11-month
period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data
during the current month. The Russell
2000
®
Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of equity
securities that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest
issuers in the Russell
3000
®
Index. The Russell
3000
®
Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. issuers
based on total market capitalization.
The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in
foreign securities.
In selecting investments, the portfolio managers utilize a
disciplined portfolio construction process that aligns the Fund
with the Russell
2000
®
Growth Index which the portfolio managers believe represents the
small cap growth asset class. The security selection process is
based on a three-step process that includes fundamental,
valuation and timeliness analysis.
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Fundamental analysis involves building a series of financial
models, as well as conducting in-depth interviews with
management. The goal is to find high quality, fundamentally
sound issuers operating in an attractive industry.
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securities given their growth potential over a one- to two-year
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Timeliness analysis is used to help identify the
timeliness of a purchase. In this step, relative
price strength, trading volume characteristics, and trend
analysis are reviewed for signs of deterioration. If a security
shows signs of deterioration, it will not be considered as a
candidate for the portfolio.
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The portfolio managers consider selling a security if a change
in industry or issuer fundamentals indicates a problem, the
price target set at purchase is exceeded or a change in
technical outlook indicates poor relative strength.
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive
positions in cash and other securities that are inconsistent
with the Funds principal investment strategies in
anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions. As a result, the Fund may not
achieve its investment objective.
The Funds investments in the types of securities described
in this prospectus vary from time to time, and at any time, the
Fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in
this prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and
other investments not described in this prospectus. Any
percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are
applied at the time of purchase.
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Convertible Securities Risk.
The values of convertible
securities in which the Fund may invest may be affected by
market interest rates. The values of convertible securities also
may be affected by the risk of actual issuer default on interest
or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock.
Additionally, an issuer may retain the right to buy back its
convertible securities at a time and price unfavorable to the
Fund.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk.
An investment by an
underlying fund in ETFs generally presents the same primary
risks as an investment in a mutual fund. In addition, ETFs may
be subject to the following risks that do not apply to AIM
mutual funds: (1) the market price of ETFs shares may
trade above or below their net asset value; (2) an active
trading market for a ETFs shares may not develop or be
maintained; (3) trading ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action appropriate;
(4) ETFs may not be actively managed and may not accurately
track the performance of the reference index; (5) ETFs would not
necessarily sell a security because the issuer of the security
was in financial trouble unless the security is removed from the
index that the ETF seeks to track; and (6) the value of an
investment in ETFs will decline more or less in correlation with
any decline in the value of the index they seek to track.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Growth Investing Risk.
Growth stocks can perform
differently from the market as a whole. Growth stocks tend to be
more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared
with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more
sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
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Growth Series
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Market Capitalization Risk.
Equity securities
prices change in response to such factors as historical and
prospective issuer earnings and asset values, economic
conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market
liquidity. Stocks have different market capitalizations: small,
medium and large. Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend
to be more vulnerable to adverse developments in the above
factors and may have little or no operating history or track
record of success, and limited product lines, markets,
management and financial resources. The securities of small and
mid sized companies may be more volatile due to less market
interest and less publicly available information about the
issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or
may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which
may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at
a desirable price.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as each
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of each Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of each Funds
day-to-day
management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in
interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment
adviser since 1976.
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, (the
Sub-Adviser
or Invesco Deutschland) serves as AIM Global Equity Funds
investment
sub-adviser.
Invesco Deutschland, an affiliate of the Adviser, is located at
An der Welle 5,
1
st
Floor, Frankfurt, Germany 60322. The
Sub-Adviser
is responsible for the Funds
day-to-day
management, including the Funds investment decisions and
the execution of securities transactions with respect to the
Fund.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisers,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the SAI.
Adviser
Compensation
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Basic Value Funds
average daily net assets.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Global Equity Funds
average daily net assets.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Growth
Allocation Fund.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
International Allocation Fund.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Mid Cap Core Equity
Funds average daily net assets after fee waivers
and/or
expense reimbursements.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM Moderate
Growth Allocation Fund.
The advisor does not receive a management fee from AIM
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser
received compensation of .00% of AIM Small Cap Growth
Funds average daily net assets.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays
sub-advisory
fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory
agreements of each Fund is available in each Funds most
recent report to shareholders for the six-month period ended
June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The portfolio managers for AIM Basic Value Fund, AIM Mid Cap
Core Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Growth Fund are jointly and
primarily responsible for the
day-to-day
management of each respective Funds portfolio.
Investment decisions for AIM Global Equity Fund are made by the
investment management team at Invesco Deutschland. The portfolio
managers reflected under AIM Global Equity Fund are jointly and
primarily responsible for the
day-to-day
management of the Funds portfolio.
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund,
AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund,
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth
Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
are not actively managed, however, Gary Wendler, Director of
Product Line Strategy and Investment Services for an affiliate
for the Adviser, assisted by a group of research professionals,
determines the asset class allocation, underlying fund
selections and target weightings for the Funds.
AIM Basic Value
Fund
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Bret Stanley, (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has
been responsible for the Fund since 1998 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
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Matthew Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been
responsible for the Fund since 2000 and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
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Michael Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been
responsible for the Fund since 2002 and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
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R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2003 and has been associated with Invesco
and/or its affiliates since 1999.
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AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Global Equity
Fund
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Uwe Draeger, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco Deutschland
and/or its affiliates since 2005. Prior to joining Invesco, he
was the Head of Applied Research at Metzler Investment and he
was the General Manager at Barra International.
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Michael Fraikin, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco
Deutschland and/or its affiliates since 1997.
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Nils Huter, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco Deutschland
and/or its affiliates since 2007. Prior to 2007, he was a
portfolio manager at Universal Investment GmbH.
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Thorsten Paarmann, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco
Deutschland and/or its affiliates since 2004.
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Alexander Uhlmann, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco
Deutschland and/or its affiliates since 1997.
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The portfolio managers are assisted by Invesco
Deutschlands Global Quantitative Equity Team, which is
comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. Members
of the team may change from time to time.
AIM Growth
Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Income
Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM International
Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Mid Cap Core
Equity Fund
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Ronald Sloan, (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has
been responsible for the Fund since 1998 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
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Doug Asiello, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or
its affiliates since 2001.
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Brian Nelson, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or
its affiliates since 2004.
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AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund
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n
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Moderate
Growth Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Moderately
Conservative Allocation Fund
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Gary Wendler, Director of Product Line Strategy and Investment
Services for an affiliate of the Adviser, has been responsible
for the Fund since inception and has been associated with
Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1995.
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AIM Small Cap
Growth Fund
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Juliet Ellis, (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has
been responsible for the Fund since 2004 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2004.
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Juan Hartsfield, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2004 and has been associated with Invesco and/or
its affiliates since 2004.
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Clay Manley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2008 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its
affiliates since 2001.
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All
Funds
A lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of
a portion of the Funds investment portfolio, including but
not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities,
portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment,
and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with
portfolio holdings. The degree to which a lead manager may
perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may
change from time to time.
The underlying funds for AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM
Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM
International Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund are actively managed by investment professionals.
More information on may be found at www.invescoaim.com. The Web
site is not part of this prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Funds, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Dividends
and Distributions
AIM Basic Value Fund expects, based on its investment objective
and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist of
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both.
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
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Growth Series
AIM Global Equity Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
AIM Growth Allocation Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
AIM Income Allocation Fund expects, based on its investment
objectives and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
AIM International Allocation Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund expects, based on
its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions,
if any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund expects, based on its investment
objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will
consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination
of both.
Dividends
AIM Basic Value Fund generally declares and pays dividends from
net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Global Equity Fund generally declares and pays dividends
from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Growth Allocation Fund generally declares and pays dividends
from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Income Allocation Fund generally declares and pays dividends
from net investment income, if any, quarterly.
AIM International Allocation Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund generally declares and pays
dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund generally declares
and pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund generally declares and pays dividends
from net investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
AIM Basic Value Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term
and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a Fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
Fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Global Equity Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM Growth Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM Income Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM International Allocation Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a Fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
Fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a Fund may
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Growth Series
experience capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value
of investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or
eliminate capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even
though a Fund may experience a current year loss, it may
nonetheless distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund generally
distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any
capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital
gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a Fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
Fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund generally distributes long-term and
short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss carryovers),
if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary
considerably from year to year as a result of the Funds
normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of
economic downturn, a Fund may experience capital losses and
unrealized depreciation in value of investments, the effect of
which may be to reduce or eliminate capital gains distributions
for a period of time. Even though a Fund may experience a
current year loss, it may nonetheless distribute prior year
capital gains.
Limited
Fund Offering (AIM Small Cap Growth Fund)
The Fund limited public sales of its shares to new investors
effective as of the close of business on March 18, 2002.
Investors should note that the Fund reserves the right to refuse
any order that might disrupt the efficient management of the
Fund.
All investors who are invested in the Fund as of the date on
which the Fund closed to new investors and remain invested in
the Fund may continue to make additional investments in their
existing accounts and may open new accounts in their name.
Additionally, the following types of investors may be allowed to
open new accounts in the Fund, subject to the approval of
Invesco Aim Distributors and the Adviser:
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Internal Revenue Code (the Code);
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Certain retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
of the Code, to the extent they are maintained by organizations
established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
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Non qualified deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to
Section 409A of the Code;
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Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 457 of the
Code; and
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Section 529 of the Code.
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Future investments in the Fund may also be made by or through
brokerage firm wrap programs, subject to the approval of Invesco
Aim Distributors and the Adviser. Such plans and programs that
are considering the Fund as an investment option should contact
Invesco Aim Distributors.
At the Advisers discretion, proprietary asset allocation
funds may open new accounts in the Fund. In addition, the
Funds current portfolio managers and portfolio management
team may also make investments in the Fund.
The Fund may resume sales of shares to other new investors on a
future date if the advisor determines it is appropriate.
Custom Conservative Allocation Index, created by Invesco to
serve as a benchmark for AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, is
composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
Barclays Capital U.S. Universal and the three-month U.S.
Treasury bill. The composition of the index may change from time
to time based on the target asset allocation of the Fund.
Therefore, the current composition of the index does not reflect
its historical composition and will likely be altered in the
future to better reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell
3000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell
Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Growth Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as a
benchmark for AIM Growth Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
upon the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Income Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as a
benchmark for AIM Income Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
on the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Moderate Allocation Index, created by Invesco to serve as
a benchmark for AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, is composed of the
following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal. The composition of the
index may change from time to time based on the target asset
allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the current composition of
the index does not reflect its historical composition and will
likely be altered in the future to better reflect the objective
of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark
of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Moderate Growth Allocation Index, created by Invesco to
serve as a benchmark for AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, is
composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal.
The composition of the index may change from time to time based
on the target asset allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the
current composition of the index does not reflect its historical
composition and will likely be altered in the future to better
reflect the objective of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Custom Moderately Conservative Allocation Index, created by
Invesco to serve as a benchmark for AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund, is composed of the following indexes: Russell
3000
®
,
MSCI
EAFE
®
,
and Barclays Capital U.S. Universal. The composition of the
index may change from time to time based on the target asset
allocation of the Fund. Therefore, the current composition of
the index does not reflect its historical composition and will
likely be altered in the future to better reflect the objective
of the Fund. The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark
of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
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Growth Series
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of global multi-cap core funds tracked
by Lipper.
Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged
index considered representative of international multi-cap core
funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of large-cap value funds tracked by
Lipper.
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered
representative of mid-cap core funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index is
an unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset
target allocation conservative funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Index is an
unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset target
allocation growth funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index is an
unmanaged index considered representative of mixed-asset target
allocation moderate funds tracked by Lipper.
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of multi-cap core funds tracked by
Lipper.
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of small-cap growth funds tracked by
Lipper.
MSCI
EAFE
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks
of Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
MSCI World
Index
SM
is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of
developed countries.
Russell
1000
®
Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of
large-cap value stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a
trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
2000
®
Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of
small-cap growth stocks. The Russell
2000
®
Growth Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell
Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
Midcap
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap
stocks.. The Russell
Midcap
®
Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Company.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Company.
S&P
500
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
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Growth Series
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you
understand each Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
This information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with each Funds financial statements,
is included in each Funds annual report, which is
available upon request.
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12/31/05
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Year ended 12/31/09
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net assets
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Year ended 12/31/09
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net assets
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turnover
(d)
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Institutional Class
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Year ended 12/31/09
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Institutional Class
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expenses
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(losses)
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to average net
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Ratio of net
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Net asset
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on securities
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Distributions
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net assets
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assets without
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investment
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value,
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investment
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Total from
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from net
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Net asset
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Net assets,
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with fee waivers
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fee waivers
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income (loss)
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beginning
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income
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realized and
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investment
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realized
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value, end
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Total
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end of period
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and/or
expenses
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and/or
expenses
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to average
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Portfolio
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of period
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(loss)
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unrealized)
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operations
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gains
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of period
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Return
(a)
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(000s omitted)
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absorbed
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absorbed
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net assets
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turnover
(b)
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
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Year ended 12/31/09
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Year ended 12/31/08
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Year ended 12/31/07
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Year ended 12/31/06
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Year ended 12/31/05
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55 AIM
Growth Series
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators, including
the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC and the
Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement) arising
out of certain market timing and unfair pricing allegations made
against Invesco and certain of its affiliates, Invesco and
certain of its affiliates agreed, among other things, to
disclose certain hypothetical information regarding investment
and expense information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is
intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the
Funds expenses, including investment advisory fees and
other Fund costs, on the Funds returns over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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n
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You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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n
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year; and
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n
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Each Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and for each allocation fund includes the
estimated indirect expenses of the underlying funds.
|
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Funds Institutional classes for any
of the years shown. This is only a hypothetical presentation
made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the
above scenarios; your actual returns and expenses are likely to
differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
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AIM Basic Value Fund INSTITUTIONAL
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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[$
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund INSTITUTIONAL
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Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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|
[% ]
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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[% ]
|
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|
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[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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End of Year Balance
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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[$
|
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|
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[$
|
]
|
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
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[$
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[$
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[$
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]
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|
AIM Global Equity Fund INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
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[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
|
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|
[$
|
]
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[$
|
]
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[$
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]
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[$
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]
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[$
|
]
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[$
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]
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM Growth Allocation Fund INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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[% ]
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
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[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
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]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM Income Allocation Fund INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
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[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM International Allocation Fund
INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
1 Your actual expenses may be
higher or lower than those shown.
|
56 AIM
Growth Series
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
End of Year Balance
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
[$
|
]
|
|
|
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
Year 1
|
|
Year 2
|
|
Year 3
|
|
Year 4
|
|
Year 5
|
|
Year 6
|
|
Year 7
|
|
Year 8
|
|
Year 9
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
|
|
|
[% ]
|
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57 AIM
Growth Series
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual funds. The following information is about the
Institutional Classes of these Funds, which are offered to
certain eligible institutional investors.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
impose a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com, then click on the link for Accounts &
Services, then Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI,
which is available on that same website or upon request free of
charge. The website is not part of this prospectus.
Suitability
for Investors
The Institutional Class of the Fund is intended solely for use
by institutional investors who (i) meet the eligibility
requirements set forth below and (ii) trade through an
omnibus, trust or similar account with the Fund. Institutional
investors will receive an institutional level of fund services,
which generally are limited to buying, selling or exchanging
shares. Services such as dollar cost averaging and internet
account access are generally limited to retail investors and are
not available for institutional investor accounts.
Shares of the Institutional Class of the Fund are generally
available for banks, trust companies and certain other financial
intermediaries acting for the benefit of institutional client
accounts, collective trust funds, entities acting for the
account of a public entity (e.g., Taft-Hartley funds, states,
cities or government agencies), Funds of Funds or other pooled
investment vehicles, financial intermediaries and corporations
investing for their own accounts, certain defined benefit plans,
endowments, foundations an defined contribution plans offered
pursuant to Sections 401, 457, 403(a), or 403(b) or
(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) (defined
contribution plans offered pursuant to Section 403(b) must
be sponsored by a Section 501(c) (3) organization)
which meet asset
and/or
minimum initial investment requirements.
As illustrated in the table below, the Institutional Class
minimum investment amounts are as follows: (i) for an
institutional investor that is a defined contribution plan for
which the sponsor has combined defined contribution plan and
defined benefit plan assets of at least $100 million, there
is no minimum initial investment requirement; otherwise the
minimum initial investment requirement for an institutional
investor that is a defined contribution plan is $10 million
per client
sub-account;
(ii) for an institutional investor that is a bank, trust
company or certain other financial intermediary acting for the
benefit of institutional client accounts, the minimum initial
investment requirement is $10 million per client
sub-account;
(iii) for certain other institutional investors, the
minimum initial investment requirement is $1 million per
client
sub-account;
and (iv) for defined benefit plans, Funds of Funds or other
pooled investment vehicles, there is no minimum initial
investment requirement.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Shares Sold
Without Sales Charges
You will not pay an initial or contingent deferred sales charge
on purchases of any Institutional Class shares.
Minimum
Investments
The minimum investments for Institutional Class accounts are as
follows:
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combined DC and DB assets)
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$100MM in combined DC and DB assets)
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intermediaries
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own accounts
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Other institutional investors
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Purchase Options
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary. The
financial adviser or financial intermediary should mail your
completed account application to the transfer agent,
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Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
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P.O. Box 0843,
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Houston, TX 77210-0843.
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The financial adviser or financial intermediary should call the
transfer agent at (800)
659-1005
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the following wire
instructions:
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Beneficiary Bank
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ABA/Routing #: 021000021
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Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366732
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Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
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RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
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OBI: Your Name, Account #
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Open your account through a financial adviser or financial
intermediary as described above.
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Call the transfer agent at (800)
659-1005
and
wire payment for your purchase order in accordance with the wire
instructions listed above.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund at net asset value. Unless you
specify otherwise, your dividends and distributions will
automatically be reinvested in the same Fund.
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AIM FundsInstitutional Class
INSTCL02/10
Redeeming
Shares
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator). Redemption
proceeds will be sent in accordance with the wire instructions
specified in the account application provided to the transfer
agent. The transfer agent must receive your financial
advisers or financial intermediarys call before the
close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) on days the NYSE is open for business in order
to effect the redemption at that days closing price.
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By Telephone
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A person who has been authorized in the account application to
effect transactions may make redemptions by telephone. You must
call the transfer agent before the close of the customary
trading session of the NYSE on days the NYSE is open for
business in order to effect the redemption at that days
closing price.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out redemption proceeds within one
business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after
your redemption request is received in good order (meaning that
all necessary information and documentation related to the
redemption request have been provided to the transfer agent). If
your request is not in good order, we may require additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares. Payment may be
postponed in cases where the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) declares an emergency or normal trading is halted on the
NYSE.
If you redeem by telephone, we will transmit the amount of
redemption proceeds electronically to your pre-authorized bank
account.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone are genuine, and we are not liable
for losses arising from actions taken in accordance with
instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax ID number on your account
application, or the Fund is not able to verify your identity as
required by law, the Fund may, at its discretion, redeem the
account and distribute the proceeds to you.
Redemption Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption
fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds
impose redemption fees:
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AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
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AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM International Core Equity Fund
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AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to an
intermediarys automatic investment rebalancing or dollar
cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
or individual retirement account (IRA) to the trustee or
custodian of another employee benefit plan or IRA.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under most circumstances, exchange Institutional Class
shares in one Fund for Institutional Class shares of another
Fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one Fund which is
paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of
another Fund effectuated on
A-2 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the
prospectus of the Fund you wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
The Fund or Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim
Distributors) will provide you with notice of such
modification or termination if it is required to do so by law.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year; provided, however, that the following
transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds and insurance company
separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments.
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Exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment
rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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If you acquire shares in connection with a rollover or transfer
of assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit
plan or IRA to the trustee or custodian of a new employee
benefit plan or IRA, your first reallocation of those assets
will not count toward the exchange limitation.
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agent reserves the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any fund.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this Prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to
liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus
interfering with the efficient management of such Funds by
causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative
costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for
portfolio securities, the value of Fund shares held by long-term
investors may be diluted. The Board has adopted policies and
procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term
trading of Fund shares for all Funds. However, there is the risk
that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the following
tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the
Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
approved by the Board.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts. Invesco Affiliates will use
reasonable efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly
given the practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
A-3 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. The Board has
delegated the daily determination of good faith fair value
methodologies to Invescos Valuation Committee, which acts
in accordance with Board approved policies. On a quarterly
basis, Invesco provides the Board various reports indicating the
quality and effectiveness of its fair value decisions on
portfolio holdings. Securities and other assets quoted in
foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the
prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco Valuation
Committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM High Income Municipal Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate
securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature
exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the
market value of such securities.
A-4 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each
day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the
close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing
time that day.
For financial reporting purposes and shareholder transactions on
the last day of the fiscal quarter, transactions are normally
accounted for on a trade date basis. For purposes of executing
shareholder transactions in the normal course of business (other
than shareholder transactions at a fiscal period-end), each
Funds portfolio securities transactions are recorded no
later than the first business day following the trade date.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares on each business day
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. The Funds price purchase,
exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated
after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any
applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is
processed. A Fund may postpone the right of redemption only
under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when
the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
A-5 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its corporate
affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make cash
payments to financial intermediaries in connection with the
promotion and sale of shares of the Funds. These cash payments
may include cash payments and other payments for certain
marketing and support services. Invesco Affiliates make these
payments from their own resources. In the context of this
prospectus, financial intermediaries include any
broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments),
registered investment adviser, financial planner, retirement
plan administrator, insurance company and any other financial
intermediary having a selling, administration or similar
agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Fund on
the financial intermediarys Funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.10% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediaries. To the
extent financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or
retain shares of the Funds in their clients accounts,
Invesco Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and
other fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect
to those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Funds Boards of
Trustees (collectively, the Board).
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediaries. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-6 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about each Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about each Funds
investments. Each Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the each Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. Each Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739
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SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of each Funds SAIs,
annual or semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by
sending a letter to the SECs Public Reference Section,
Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund and
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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AIM Growth Series
This Statement of Additional Information relates to each portfolio (each a Fund,
collectively the Funds) of AIM Growth Series listed below. Each Fund offers separate
classes of shares as follows:
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GTVRX
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ACNBX
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ACNCX
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GTNRX
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GNDIX
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RINAX
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AMLIX
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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RAMGX
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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AIM Growth Series
This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus, and it should be read in
conjunction with the Prospectuses for the Funds listed below. Portions of each Funds
financial statements are incorporated into this Statement of Additional Information by
reference to such Funds most recent Annual Report to shareholders. You may obtain,
without charge, a copy of any Prospectus and/or Annual Report for any Fund listed below
from an authorized dealer or by writing to:
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4739
Houston, Texas 77210-4739
or by calling (800) 959-4246
or on the Internet: www.invescoaim.com
This Statement of Additional Information, dated April 30, 2010, relates to the Class A,
Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Investor Class shares (collectively, the Retail
Classes), Institutional Class and Class S shares, as applicable, of the following
Prospectuses:
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ii
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
Fund History
AIM Growth Series (the Trust) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end series management investment
company. The Trust was originally organized as a Massachusetts business trust on February 19, 1985
and re-organized as a Delaware business trust on May 29, 1998. Under the Trusts Agreement and
Declaration of Trust, as amended, (the Trust Agreement), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the
Board) is authorized to create new series of shares without the necessity of a vote of shareholders
of the Trust.
Shares of Beneficial Interest
Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are redeemable at their net asset value at the
opinion of the shareholder or at the opinion of the Trust in certain circumstances, subject in
certain circumstances to a contingent deferred sales charge or redemption fee.
The Trust allocates moneys and other property it receives from the issue or sale of shares of
each of its series of shares, and all income, earnings and profits from such issuance and sales,
subject only to the rights of creditors, to the appropriate Fund. These assets constitute the
underlying assets of each Fund, are segregated on the Trusts books of account, and are charged
with the expenses of such Fund and its respective classes. The Trust allocates any general
expenses of the Trust not readily identifiable as belonging to a particular Fund subject to
oversight by the Board, primarily on the basis of relative net assets, or other relevant factors.
Each share of each Fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that Fund with each
other share and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of the income belonging to such
Fund as are declared by the Board.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Differing
sales charges and expenses will result in differing net asset values and dividends and
distributions. Upon any liquidation of the Trust, shareholders of each class are entitled to share
pro rata in the net assets belonging to the applicable Fund allocable to such class available for
distribution after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities of the Fund allocable to such class.
The Trust is not required to hold annual or regular meetings of shareholders. Meetings of
shareholders of a Fund or class will be held from time to time to consider matters requiring a vote
of such shareholders in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, state law or the
provisions of the Trust Agreement. It is not expected that shareholder meetings will be held
annually.
Each share of a Fund generally has the same voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights;
however, each class of shares of a Fund is subject to different sales loads, conversion features,
exchange privileges and class-specific expenses. Only shareholders of a specific class may vote on
matters relating to that classs distribution plan.
Because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on or about month-end which is
at least eight years after the date of purchase, the Funds Agreement and Declaration of
Trust/distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act requires that Class B
shareholders must also approve any material increase in distribution fees submitted to Class A
shareholders of that Fund. A pro rata portion of shares from reinvested dividends and
distributions convert along with the Class B shares.
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Except as specifically noted above, shareholders of each Fund are entitled to one vote per
share (with proportionate voting for fractional shares), irrespective of the relative net asset
value of the shares of a Fund. However, on matters affecting an individual Fund or class of
shares, a separate vote of shareholders of that Fund or class is required. Shareholders of a Fund
or class are not entitled to vote on any matter which does not affect that Fund or class but that
requires a separate vote of another Fund or class. An example of a matter that would be voted on
separately by shareholders of each Fund is the approval of the advisory agreement with Invesco
Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco). When issued, shares of each Fund are fully paid and
nonassessable, have no preemptive or subscription rights, and are freely transferable. Other than
the automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares, there are no conversion rights.
Shares do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that when shareholders elect trustees,
holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of trustees can elect all of the
trustees of the Trust, and the holders of fewer than 50% of the shares voting for the election of
trustees will not be able to elect any trustees.
Under Delaware law, shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust shall be entitled to the same
limitation of personal liability extended to shareholders of private for-profit corporations
organized under Delaware law. There is a remote possibility, however, that shareholders could,
under certain circumstances, be held liable for the obligations of the Trust to the extent the
courts of another state, which does not recognize such limited liability, were to apply the laws of
such state to a controversy involving such obligations. The Trust Agreement disclaims shareholder
liability for acts or obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given
in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Trust or the trustees
to all parties, and each party thereto must expressly waive all rights of action directly against
shareholders of the Trust. The Trust Agreement provides for indemnification out of the property of
a Fund for all losses and expenses of any shareholder of such Fund held liable on account of being
or having been a shareholder. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss due to
shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a Fund is unable to meet its obligations
and the complaining party is not held to be bound by the disclaimer.
The trustees and officers of the Trust will not be liable for any act, omission or obligation
of the Trust or any trustee or officer; however, a trustee or officer is not protected against any
liability to the Trust or to the shareholders to which a trustee or officer would otherwise be
subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the
duties involved in the conduct of his or her office with the Trust (Disabling Conduct). The
Trusts Bylaws generally provide for indemnification by the Trust of the trustees, officers and
employees or agents of the Trust, provided that such persons have not engaged in Disabling Conduct.
Indemnification does not extend to judgments or amounts paid in settlement in any actions by or in
the right of the Trust. The Trust Agreement also authorizes the purchase of liability insurance on
behalf of trustees and officers. The Trusts Bylaws provide for the advancement of payments of
expenses to current and former trustees, officers and employees or agents of the Trust, or anyone
serving at their request, in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any
claim, action, suit or proceeding, for which such person would be entitled to indemnification;
provided that any advancement of expenses would be reimbursed unless it is ultimately determined
that such person is entitled to indemnification for such expenses.
Share Certificates.
Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share
certificates and share certificates are not issued.
2
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
Classification
The Trust is an open-end management investment company. Each of the Funds is diversified
for purposes of the 1940 Act.
Asset Allocation Funds
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM
International Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund (the Asset Allocation Funds) are funds of funds
which invest in other underlying funds and do not directly invest in the securities or use the
investment techniques discussed below under Investment Strategies and Risks.
Following is the list of the underlying funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest
(Underlying Funds) and their current related percentage allocations (the allocation percentages may
not add to 100% due to rounding). The Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest
are mutual funds advised by Invesco (such funds are referred to as the AIM Funds) and
exchange-traded funds advised by Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PowerShares Capital),
an affiliate of Invesco (such funds are referred to as the PowerShares ETFs). Invesco and
PowerShares Capital are affiliates of each other as they are both indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. The Underlying Funds and their percentage allocations have been
selected for use over long periods of time, but may change in the future without shareholder
approval. The actual percentage allocations will vary from the target weightings in the Underlying
Funds due to factors such as market movements and capital flows. Invesco automatically rebalances
the Asset Allocation Funds investments in the Underlying Funds on an annual basis to bring them
back within their percentage allocations. Invesco has the ability to rebalance on a more frequent
basis if necessary. Invesco may change an Asset Allocation Funds Underlying Funds or percentage
allocation in the Underlying Funds without shareholder approval. Some portion of each Asset
Allocation Funds portfolio may be held in cash due to purchase and redemption activity and other
short term cash needs and the percentage allocations do not reflect the Asset Allocation Funds
working cash balances. Cash flows will be managed to help maintain target percentage allocations.
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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Moderate
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Moderately
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Conservative
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Growth
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Income
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International
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Moderate
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Growth
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Conservative
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Underlying Funds
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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6.000
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19.500
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0.000
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0.000
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11.850
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16.200
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9.000
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AIM Capital Development Fund
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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2.800
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0.000
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1.748
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AIM Charter Fund
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3.500
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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AIM Core Bond Fund
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22.000
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0.000
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17.500
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0.000
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23.000
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10.000
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22.500
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AIM Developing Markets Fund
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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5.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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0.000
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AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
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0.000
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0.000
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15.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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AIM Dynamics Fund
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0.000
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3.500
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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3.150
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0.000
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AIM Floating Rate Fund
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7.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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7.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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3.000
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0.000
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5.000
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AIM Global Real Estate Fund
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0.000
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5.000
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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4.000
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0.000
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3
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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Moderate
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Moderately
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Conservative
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Growth
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Income
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International
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Moderate
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Growth
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Conservative
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Underlying Funds
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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Fund
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AIM High Yield Fund
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0.000
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5.000
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14.000
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0.000
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9.000
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10.000
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4.000
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AIM Income Fund
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0.000
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0.000
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8.500
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
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2.500
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12.500
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5.000
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35.000
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10.000
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11.000
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5.000
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AIM International Growth Fund
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0.000
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12.500
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0.000
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22.500
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7.500
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11.000
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2.500
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AIM International Small Company Fund
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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10.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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AIM International Total Return Fund
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4.000
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0.000
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5.000
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0.000
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2.500
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0.000
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3.500
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AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
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1.750
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6.123
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0.000
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0.000
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%
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3.499
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4.900
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3.939
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AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
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1.750
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7.001
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0.000
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0.000
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%
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4.376
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%
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5.773
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%
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3.939
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AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
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8.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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0.000
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%
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2.801
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3.500
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%
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1.748
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AIM Multi-Sector Fund
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1.750
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%
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8.750
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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3.499
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5.250
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%
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1.748
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AIM Real Estate Fund
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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3.000
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund
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2.500
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%
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0.000
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%
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7.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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2.500
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AIM Short Term Bond Fund
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24.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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6.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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2.500
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%
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0.000
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%
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12.000
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AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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4.553
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%
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0.000
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%
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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0.000
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%
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7.001
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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AIM Structured Growth Fund
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1.750
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%
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7.002
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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4.376
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%
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5.774
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%
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3.939
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%
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AIM Structured Value Fund
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1.750
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%
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6.123
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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3.499
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%
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4.900
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%
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3.939
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%
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AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
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1.750
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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2.801
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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AIM U.S. Government Fund
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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7.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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13.000
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%
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AIM Utilities Fund
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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8.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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10.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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PowerShares International Dividend
Achievers Portfolio
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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27.500
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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0.000
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%
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Investment Strategies and Risks
Set forth below are detailed descriptions of the various types of securities and investment
techniques that Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers (as defined herein) may use in managing the Funds,
as well as the risks associated with those types of securities and investment techniques. The
descriptions of the types of securities and investment techniques below supplement the discussion
of principal investment strategies and risks contained in each Funds Prospectus. Where a
particular type of security or investment technique is not discussed in a Funds Prospectus, that
security or investment technique is not a principal investment strategy.
4
Unless otherwise indicated, a Fund may invest in all of the following types of investments.
Not all of the Funds invest in all of the types of securities or use all of the investment
techniques described below, and a Fund might not invest in all of these types of securities or use
all of these techniques at any one time. Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers may invest in other types
of securities and may use other investment techniques in managing the Funds, including those
described below for Funds not specifically mentioned as investing in the security or using the
investment technique, as well as securities and techniques not described. A Funds transactions in
a particular type of security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by
Funds investment objective, policies and restrictions described in the Funds Prospectus and/or
this Statement of Additional Information, as well as the federal securities laws.
The Funds investment objectives, policies, strategies and practices described below are
non-fundamental unless and may be changed without approval of the Funds voting securities
otherwise indicated.
As stated above, the Asset Allocation Funds are funds of funds which invest in Underlying
Funds and generally do not directly invest in the securities or use the investment techniques
discussed below. The types of securities and investment techniques discussed below generally are
those of AIM Basic Value Fund, AIM Global Equity Fund, AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund, AIM Small Cap
Growth Fund and the Underlying Funds.
Equity Investments
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds
invest) may invest in the Equity Investments described below:
Common Stock
. Common stock is issued by a company principally to raise cash for business
purposes and represents an equity or ownership interest in the issuing company. Common
stockholders are typically entitled to vote on important matters of the issuing company, including
the selection of directors, and may receive dividends on their holdings. A Fund participates in
the success or failure of any company in which it holds common stock. In the event a company is
liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of bondholders, other debt holders, owners of
preferred stock and general creditors take precedence over the claims of those who own common
stock.
The prices of common stocks change in response to many factors including the historical and
prospective earnings of the issuing company, the value of its assets, general economic conditions,
interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
Preferred Stock
. Preferred stock, unlike common stock, often offers a specified dividend rate
payable from a companys earnings. Preferred stock also generally has a preference over common
stock on the distribution of a companys assets in the event the company is liquidated or declares
bankruptcy; however, the rights of preferred stockholders on the distribution of a companys assets
in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy are generally subordinate to the rights of the
companys debt holders and general creditors. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on
preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing the price of preferred stocks to decline.
Some fixed rate preferred stock may have mandatory sinking fund provisions which provide for
the stock to be retired or redeemed on a predetermined schedule, as well as call/redemption
provisions prior to maturity, which can limit the benefit of any decline in interest rates that
might positively affect the price of preferred stocks. Preferred stock dividends may be
cumulative, requiring all or a portion of prior unpaid dividends to be paid before dividends are
paid on the issuers common stock. Preferred stock may be participating, which means that it may
be entitled to a dividend exceeding the stated dividend in certain cases. In some cases an
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issuer may offer auction rate preferred stock, which means that the interest to be paid is set
by auction and will often be reset at stated intervals.
Convertible Securities.
Convertible securities are generally bonds, debentures, notes,
preferred stocks or other securities or investments that may be converted or exchanged (by the
holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of
equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio or predetermined price (the conversion price). A
convertible security is designed to provide current income and also the potential for capital
appreciation through the conversion feature, which enables the holder to benefit from increases in
the market price of the underlying common stock. A convertible security may be called for
redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances
(including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is
called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption,
convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party, which may have an adverse
effect on the Funds ability to achieve its investment objectives. Convertible securities have
general characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities.
A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued until
the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion,
convertible securities have characteristics similar to non-convertible debt obligations and are
designed to provide for a stable stream of income with generally higher yields than common stocks.
However, there can be no assurance of current income because the issuers of the convertible
securities may default on their obligations. Convertible securities rank senior to common stock in
a corporations capital structure and, therefore, generally entail less risk than the corporations
common stock. Convertible securities are subordinate in rank to any senior debt obligations of the
issuer, and, therefore, an issuers convertible securities entail more risk than its debt
obligations. Moreover, convertible securities are often rated below investment grade or not rated
because they fall below debt obligations and just above common stock in order of preference or
priority on an issuers balance sheet. To the extent that a Fund invests in convertible securities
with credit ratings below investment grade, such securities may have a higher likelihood of
default, although this may be somewhat offset by the convertibility feature.
Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible
debt securities of similar credit quality because of the potential for capital appreciation. The
common stock underlying convertible securities may be issued by a different entity than the issuer
of the convertible securities.
The value of convertible securities is influenced by both the yield of non-convertible
securities of comparable issuers and by the value of the underlying common stock. The value of a
convertible security viewed without regard to its conversion feature (i.e., strictly on the basis
of its yield) is sometimes referred to as its investment value. The investment value of the
convertible security typically will fluctuate based on the credit quality of the issuer and will
fluctuate inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates. However, at the same time, the
convertible security will be influenced by its conversion value, which is the market value of the
underlying common stock that would be obtained if the convertible security were converted.
Conversion value fluctuates directly with the price of the underlying common stock, and will
therefore be subject to risks relating to the activities of the issuer and general market and
economic conditions. Depending upon the relationship of the conversion price to the market value of
the underlying security, a convertible security may trade more like an equity security than a debt
instrument.
If, because of a low price of the common stock, the conversion value is substantially below
the investment value of the convertible security, the price of the convertible security is governed
principally by its investment value. Generally, if the conversion value of a convertible security
increases to a point that approximates or exceeds its investment value, the value of the security
will be principally influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security will sell at a
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premium over its conversion value to the extent investors place value on the right to acquire
the underlying common stock while holding an income-producing security.
While a Fund uses the same criteria to rate a convertible debt security that it uses to rate a
more conventional debt security, a convertible preferred stock is treated like a preferred stock
for the Funds financial reporting, credit rating and investment limitation purposes.
Alternative Entity Securities
. The Funds may invest in alternative entity securities which
are the securities of entities that are formed as limited partnerships, limited liability
companies, business trusts or other non-corporate entities that are similar to common or preferred
stock of corporations.
Foreign Investments
Foreign Securities
. Each Fund other than AIM Global Equity Fund and the Asset Allocation
Funds may invest up to 25% of their total assets in foreign securities. AIM Global Equity Fund may
invest a significant amount of its total assets in foreign securities. AIM Growth Allocation Fund,
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund and AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund may invest up to 25%, 20% and
22%, respectively, of their total assets in equity funds that invest primarily in foreign
securities. AIM Conservative Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund may
invest up to 25% and 40%, respectively, of their total assets in equity funds, some of which may
invest up to 25% of their total assets in foreign securities. AIM Income Allocation Fund may
invest up to 35% of its assets in equity funds, most of which may invest up to 25% in foreign
securities and some of which may invest more than 25% of their total assets in foreign securities.
AIM International Allocation Fund invests 100% of its total assets in equity funds, all of which
invest more than 80% of their total assets in foreign securities and some of which may invest 100%
of their total assets in foreign securities.
Foreign securities are equity or debt securities issued by issuers outside the U.S., and
include securities in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), European Depositary Receipts
(EDRs), or other securities representing underlying securities of foreign issuers (foreign
securities). ADRs are receipts, issued by U.S. banks, for the shares of foreign corporations, held
by the bank issuing the receipt. ADRs are typically issued in registered form, denominated in U.S.
dollars and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except they
are typically issued by European banks or trust companies, denominated in foreign currencies and
designed for use outside the U.S. securities markets. ADRs and EDRs entitle the holder to all
dividends and capital gains on the underlying foreign securities, less any fees paid to the bank.
Purchasing ADRs or EDRs gives a Fund the ability to purchase the functional equivalent of foreign
securities without going to the foreign securities markets to do so. ADRs or EDRs that are
sponsored means that the foreign corporation whose shares are represented by the ADR or EDR is
actively involved in the issuance of the ADR or EDR, and generally provides material information
about the corporation to the U.S. market. An unsponsored ADR or EDR program means that the
foreign corporation whose shares are held by the bank is not obligated to disclose material
information in the United States, and, therefore, the market value of the ADR or EDR may not
reflect important facts known only to the foreign company.
Foreign debt securities include corporate debt securities of foreign issuers, certain foreign
bank obligations (see Bank Instruments) and U.S. dollar or foreign currency denominated obligations
of foreign governments or their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities (see Foreign
Government Obligations), international agencies and supranational entities.
The Funds consider various factors when determining whether a company is in a particular
country, including whether (1) it is organized under the laws of a country; (2) it has a principal
office in a country; (3) it derives 50% or more of its total revenues from businesses in a
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country; and/or (4) its securities are traded principally on a stock exchange, or in an
over-the-counter market, in a particular country.
Investments by a Fund in foreign securities, including ADRs and EDRs, whether denominated in
U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, may entail all of the risks set forth below in addition to
those accompanying an investment in issuers in the U.S.
Currency Risk
. The value in U.S. Dollars of the Funds non-dollar denominated foreign
investments will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. The U.S. dollar value of a
foreign security decreases when the value of the U.S. dollar rises against the foreign currency in
which the security is denominated and increases when the value of the U.S. dollar falls against
such currency.
Political and Economic Risk
. The economies of many of the countries in which the Funds may
invest may not be as developed as the United States economy and may be subject to significantly
different forces. Political, economic or social instability and development, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, and limitations on the removal of funds or other assets could also adversely
affect the value of the Funds investments.
Regulatory Risk
. Foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls
imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available
information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Foreign
companies may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards,
corporate governance practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic
companies. Therefore, financial information about foreign companies may be incomplete, or may not
be comparable to the information available on U.S. companies. Income from foreign securities owned
by the Funds may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce dividend
income payable to the Funds shareholders.
There is generally less government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges,
brokers, dealers, and listed companies in foreign countries than in the U.S., thus increasing the
risk of delayed settlements of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio
securities. Foreign markets may also have different clearance and settlement procedures. If a Fund
experiences settlement problems it may result in temporary periods when a portion of the Funds
assets are uninvested and could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities or a
potential liability to the Fund arising out of the Funds inability to fulfill a contract to sell
such securities.
Market Risk
. Investing in foreign markets generally involves certain risks not typically
associated with investing in the United States. The securities markets in many foreign countries
will have substantially less trading volume than the United States markets. As a result, the
securities of some foreign companies may be less liquid and experience more price volatility than
comparable domestic securities. Obtaining and/or enforcing judgments in foreign countries may be
more difficult, which may make it more difficult to enforce contractual obligations. Increased
custodian costs as well as administrative costs (such as the need to use foreign custodians) may
also be associated with the maintenance of assets in foreign jurisdictions. In addition,
transaction costs in foreign securities markets are likely to be higher, since brokerage commission
rates in foreign countries are likely to be higher than in the United States.
Risks of Developing Countries
. AIM Global Equity Fund may invest up to 20% and AIM Basic
Value Fund, AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Growth Fund may each invest up to 5% of
their respective total assets in securities of companies located in developing countries. The
Funds consider developing countries to be those countries that are not included in the MSCI World
Index.
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Investments in developing countries present risks in addition to, or greater than, those
presented by investments in foreign issuers generally, and may include the following risks:
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Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales in
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Greater risk of fluctuation in value of foreign investments due to changes in
currency exchange rates, currency control regulations or currency devaluation;
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Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates may have negative effects
on the economies and securities markets of certain developing countries;
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Many of the developing countries securities markets are relatively small or
less diverse, have low trading volumes, suffer periods of relative illiquidity, and
are characterized by significant price volatility; and
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There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political
crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization, or creation of government monopolies.
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Foreign Government Obligations.
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which
the Asset Allocation Funds invest) other than AIM Small Cap Growth Fund may invest in debt
securities of foreign governments. Debt securities issued by foreign governments are often, but
not always, supported by the full faith and credit of the foreign governments, or their
subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, that issue them. These securities involve the risks
discussed above under Foreign Securities. Additionally, the issuer of the debt or the governmental
authorities that control repayment of the debt may be unwilling or unable to pay interest or repay
principal when due. Political or economic changes or the balance of trade may affect a countrys
willingness or ability to service its debt obligations. Periods of economic uncertainty may result
in the volatility of market prices of sovereign debt obligations, especially debt obligations
issued by the governments of developing countries. Foreign government obligations of developing
countries, and some structures of emerging market debt securities, both of which are generally
below investment grade, are sometimes referred to as Brady Bonds.
Foreign Exchange Transactions
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which
the Asset Allocation Funds invest) that may invest in foreign currency-denominated securities has
the authority to purchase and sell foreign currency options, foreign currency futures contracts and
related options, and may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e., for prompt
delivery and settlement) basis at the rate prevailing in the currency exchange market at the time
or through forward currency contracts (referred to also as forward contracts; see also Forward
Currency Contracts). AIM International Total Return Fund, one of the Underlying Funds, may also
engage in foreign exchange transactions using futures or forward currency contracts for non-hedging
purposes to enhance returns. Because forward contracts are privately negotiated transactions, there
can be no assurance that a counterparty will honor its obligations.
The Funds will incur costs in converting assets from one currency to another. Foreign
exchange dealers may charge a fee for conversion. In addition, dealers may realize a profit based
on the difference between the prices at which they buy and sell various currencies in the spot and
forward markets.
A Fund will generally engage in these transactions in order to complete a purchase or sale of
foreign currency denominated securities The Funds may also use foreign currency options and
forward contracts to increase or reduce exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure from
one foreign currency to another in a cross currency hedge. Forward contracts are intended to
minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies; however, at the
same time, they tend to limit any potential gain which might result should the value of such
currencies increase. Certain Funds may also engage in foreign exchange transactions, such as
forward contracts, for non-hedging purposes to enhance returns. Open
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positions in forward contracts used for non-hedging purposes will be covered by the
segregation of a sufficient amount of liquid assets.
The Fund may purchase and sell currency futures and purchase and write currency options to
increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. The Fund also may purchase and
write currency options in connection with currency futures or forward contracts. Currency futures
contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except that they are traded on
exchanges and have standard contract sizes and delivery dates. Most currency futures contracts call
for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The uses and risks of currency futures are similar to
those of futures relating to securities or indices (see also Futures and Options). Currency
futures values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates but may not reflect other factors
that affect the value of the Funds investments.
Whether or not any hedging strategy will be successful is highly uncertain, and use of hedging
strategies may leave a Fund in a less advantageous position than if a hedge had not been
established. Moreover, it is impossible to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio
securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, a Fund may be
required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the expense of such
transaction) if Invescos or the Sub-Advisers predictions regarding the movement of foreign
currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.
Certain Funds may hold a portion of their assets in bank deposits denominated in foreign
currencies, so as to facilitate investment in foreign securities as well as protect against
currency fluctuations and the need to convert such assets into U.S. dollars (thereby also reducing
transaction costs). To the extent these monies are converted back into U.S. dollars, the value of
the assets so maintained will be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in foreign currency
exchange rates and exchange control regulations. Foreign exchange transactions may involve some of
the risks of investments in foreign securities. See Dividends, Distributions, and Tax Matters
Tax Matters Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions.
Floating Rate Corporate Loans and Corporate Debt Securities of Non-U.S. Borrowers.
One of the
Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest, may invest in
floating rate loans and floating rate debt securities that are made to non-U.S. borrowers, provided
that the loans are U.S. dollar-denominated or otherwise provide for payment in U.S. dollars, and
any such borrower meets the credit quality standards established by Invesco and the Sub-Advisers
for U.S. borrowers. The Fund similarly may invest in floating rate loans and floating rate debt
securities made to U.S. borrowers with significant non-U.S. dollar-denominated revenues, provided
that the loans are U.S. dollar-denominated or otherwise provide for payment to the Fund in U.S.
dollars. In all cases where the floating rate loans or floating rate debt securities are not
denominated in U.S. dollars, provisions will be made for payments to the lenders, including the
Fund, in U.S. dollars pursuant to foreign currency swaps.
Foreign Debt Securities
. Foreign debt securities are debt securities that are issued and/or
settled outside the United States and may be backed by foreign guarantees. A Fund will limit its
investments in foreign debt securities to debt obligations denominated in U.S. dollars. Debt
securities issued by a corporation or other issuer domiciled outside the United States that are
dollar denominated and traded in the United States are not considered foreign securities. Although
denominated in U.S. dollars, Foreign Debt Securities may entail some or all of the risks set forth
below.
Political and Economic Risk
. The economies of many of the countries in which the Funds may
invest may not be as developed as the United States economy and may be subject to significantly
different forces. Political or social instability and development, expropriation or
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confiscatory taxation, and limitations on the removal of Funds or other assets could also
adversely affect the value of the Funds investments.
Regulatory Risk
. Foreign companies may not be registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and are generally not subject to the regulatory controls and disclosure
requirements imposed on United States issuers. Foreign companies may not be subject to uniform
accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, corporate governance practices and
requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. As a result, there is generally
less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic
securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Funds may be reduced by a withholding tax
at the source, which tax would reduce dividend income payable to the Funds shareholders.
Market Risk
. The securities markets in many of the countries in which the Funds invest will
have substantially less trading volume than the major United States markets. As a result, the
securities of some foreign companies may be less liquid and experience more price volatility than
comparable domestic securities. Increased custodian costs as well as administrative costs (such as
the need to use foreign custodians) may be associated with the maintenance of assets in foreign
jurisdictions. There is generally less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock
exchanges, brokers and issuers which may make it difficult to enforce contractual obligations.
Exchange-Traded Funds
Exchange-Traded Funds
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Most ETFs are
registered under the 1940 Act as investment companies. Therefore, a Funds purchase of shares of
an ETF may be subject to the restrictions on investments in other investment companies discussed
under Other Investment Companies. ETFs have management fees, which increase their cost. The
Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds advised by Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC
(PowerShares). Invesco, the Sub-Advisers and PowerShares are affiliates of each other as they are
all indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
ETFs hold portfolios of securities, commodities and/or currencies that are designed to
replicate, as closely as possible before expenses, the price and/or yield of (i) a specified market
or other index, (ii) a basket of securities, commodities or currencies, or (iii) a particular
commodity or currency. The performance results of ETFs will not replicate exactly the performance
of the pertinent index, basket, commodity or currency due to transaction and other expenses,
including fees to service providers, borne by ETFs. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that
the portfolio of securities, commodities and/or currencies purchased by an ETF will replicate a
particular index or basket or price of a commodity or currency. ETF shares are sold and redeemed
at net asset value only in large blocks called creation units and redemption units, respectively.
ETF shares also may be purchased and sold in secondary market trading on national securities
exchanges, which allows investors to purchase and sell ETF shares at their market price throughout
the day.
Investments in ETFs generally present the same primary risks as an investment in a
conventional mutual fund that has the same investment objective, strategy and policies.
Investments in ETFs further involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the
commodity or currency, or in the types of securities, commodities and/or currencies included in the
indices or baskets the ETFs are designed to replicate. In addition, shares of an ETF may trade at
a market price that is higher or lower than their net asset value and an active trading market in
such shares may not develop or continue. Moreover, trading of an ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action to be appropriate, the shares are de-
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listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide circuit breakers (which are tied
to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally.
Exchange-Traded Notes
Exchange-Traded Notes. One of the Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund,
AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invests, may invest in exchange-traded notes (ETNs).
ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities whose returns are linked to the
performance of a particular market benchmark or strategy, minus applicable fees. ETNs are traded on
an exchange (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange) during normal trading hours; however, investors can
also hold the ETN until maturity. At maturity, the issuer pays to the investor a cash amount equal
to the principal amount, subject to the days market benchmark or strategy factor. ETNs do not
make periodic coupon payments or provide principal protection. ETNs are subject to credit risk,
including the credit risk of the issuer, and the value of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in
the issuers credit rating, despite the underlying market benchmark or strategy remaining
unchanged. The value of an ETN may also be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and
demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying assets, changes in the
applicable interest rates, changes in the issuers credit rating, and economic, legal, political,
or geographic events that affect the referenced underlying asset. When the Fund invests in ETNs
(directly or through the Subsidiary) it will bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses
borne by the ETN. A decision by the Fund or Subsidiary to sell ETN holdings may be limited by the
availability of a secondary market. In addition, although an ETN may be listed on an exchange, the
issuer may not be required to maintain the listing, and there can be no assurance that a secondary
market will exist for an ETN.
ETNs are also subject to tax risk. No assurance can be given that the IRS will accept, or a
court will uphold, how the Fund or the Subsidiary characterizes and treats ETNs for tax purposes.
Further, the IRS and Congress are considering proposals that would change the timing and character
of income and gains from ETNs.
An ETN that is tied to a specific market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate
and maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of securities, commodities or other
components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at
times, be relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price.
Leveraged ETNs are subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage in any form.
The market value of ETNs may differ from their market benchmark or strategy. This difference
in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETNs at any point in
time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the securities, commodities
or other components underlying the market benchmark or strategy that the ETN seeks to track. As a
result, there may be times when an ETN trades at a premium or discount to its market benchmark or
strategy.
Debt Investments
U.S. Government Obligations
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which
the Asset Allocation Funds invest) may invest in U.S. Government obligations, which include
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities,
including bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, as well as stripped or zero
coupon U.S. Treasury obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations may be, (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Treasury, (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, (iii)
supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agencys
obligations, or (iv)
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supported only by the credit of the instrumentality. There is a risk that the U.S. Government
may choose not to provide financial support to U.S. Government-sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so. In that case, if the issuer were to
default, a Portfolio holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment
from the U.S. Government. For example, while the U.S. Government has recently provided financial
support to Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (Freddie Mac), no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will always do so,
since the U.S. Government is not so obligated by law. There also is no guarantee that the
government would support Federal Home Loan Banks. Accordingly, securities of Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mac and Federal Home Loan Banks, and other agencies, may involve a risk of non-payment of principal
and interest.
Temporary Investments
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may invest a portion of its assets in affiliated money market funds or in
the types of money market instruments in which those Funds would invest or other short-term U.S.
government securities for cash management purposes. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets
in investments that may be inconsistent with the Funds principal investment strategies for
temporary defensive purposes in anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or
redemptions. As a result, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
Rule 2a-7 Requirements.
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, one of the Underlying
Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund invests, seeks to maintain a stable price of $1.00
per share by using the amortized cost method to value portfolio securities and rounding the share
value to the nearest cent. Rule 2a-7 imposes requirements as to the diversification of the
Underlying Fund, quality of portfolio securities and maturity of the Portfolio and of individual
securities.
Diversification
. In summary, Rule 2a-7 requires that the Underlying Fund may not invest in
the securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of the Underlying Funds total assets
would be invested in that issuer; provided that, the Underlying Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in the First Tier Securities of a single issuer for up to three business days after
acquisition. Certain securities are not subject to this diversification requirement. These
include: a security subject to a guarantee from a non-controlled person (as defined in Rule 2a-7)
of the issuer of the security; U.S. Government securities; certain repurchase agreements; and
shares of certain money market funds. Rule 2a-7 imposes a separate diversification test upon the
acquisition of a guarantee or demand feature. (A demand feature is, in summary, a right to sell a
security at a price equal to its approximate amortized cost plus accrued interest).
For purposes of these diversification requirements with respect to issuers of Municipal
Securities (defined under the caption Municipal Securities), each state (including the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico), territory and possession of the United States, each political
subdivision, agency, instrumentality, and authority thereof, and each multi-state agency of which a
state is a member is a separate issuer. When the assets and revenues of an agency, authority,
instrumentality, or other political subdivision are separate from the government creating the
subdivision and the security is backed only by assets and revenues of the subdivision, such
subdivision would be deemed to be the sole issuer. Similarly, in the case of an industrial
development bond or private activity bond, if such bond is backed only by the assets and revenues
of the non-governmental user, then such non-governmental user would be deemed to be the sole
issuer.
In summary, a First Tier Security is rated (or issued by an issuer that is rated) in the
highest short-term rating category by the Requisite NRSROs, or, if unrated, is determined by the
Underlying Funds investment adviser (subject to oversight and pursuant to guidelines established
by the Board) to be of comparable quality to such a rated security. Securities issued by a
registered investment company that is a money market fund and U.S. Government securities
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are also considered to be First Tier Securities. The term Requisite NRSRO means (a) any
two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) that have issued a rating with
respect to a security or class of debt obligations of an issuer, or (b) if only one NRSRO has
issued a rating with respect to such security or issuer at the time the Underlying Fund acquires
the security, that NRSRO.
Quality.
The Underlying Fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities that the
Underlying Funds investment adviser (subject to oversight and pursuant to guidelines established
by the Board) determines present minimal credit risk and that are Eligible Securities as defined
in Rule 2a-7. Rule 2a-7 defines an Eligible Security, in summary, as a security with a remaining
maturity of 397 calendar days or less that has been rated (or whose issuer has been rated) by the
Requisite NRSROs in one of the two highest short-term rating categories. Eligible Securities may
also include unrated securities determined by the Underlying Funds investment adviser (subject to
oversight and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board) to be of comparable quality to such
rated securities. The eligibility of a security with a guarantee may be determined based on
whether the guarantee is an Eligible Security.
The Underlying Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the
time of acquisition.
Maturity
. Under Rule 2a-7, each Underlying Fund may invest only in securities having
remaining maturities of 397 days or less and maintains a dollar weighted average portfolio maturity
of 90 days or less. The maturity of a security is determined in compliance with Rule 2a-7, which
permits, among other things, certain securities bearing adjustable interest rates to be deemed to
have a maturity shorter than their stated maturity.
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities.
AIM Global Equity Fund and certain of the
Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest, may invest in mortgage-backed and
asset-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are mortgage-related securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or issued by nongovernment
entities. Mortgage-related securities represent ownership in pools of mortgage loans assembled for
sale to investors by various government agencies such as GNMA and government-related organizations
such as FNMA and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) , as well as by nongovernment
issuers such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers and private
mortgage insurance companies. Although certain mortgage-related securities are guaranteed by a
third party or otherwise similarly secured, the market value of the security, which may fluctuate,
is not so secured. These securities differ from conventional bonds in that the principal is paid
back to the investor as payments are made on the underlying mortgages in the pool. Accordingly, a
Fund receives monthly scheduled payments of principal and interest along with any unscheduled
principal prepayments on the underlying mortgages. Because these scheduled and unscheduled
principal payments must be reinvested at prevailing interest rates, mortgage-backed securities do
not provide an effective means of locking in long-term interest rates for the investor.
In addition, there are a number of important differences among the agencies and
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the
securities they issue. Mortgage-related securities issued by GNMA include GNMA Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates (also known as Ginnie Maes) which are guaranteed as to the timely payment
of principal and interest. That guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Treasury. GNMA is a corporation wholly owned by the U.S. Government within the Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Mortgage-related securities issued by FNMA include FNMA Guaranteed
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as Fannie Maes) and are guaranteed as to payment of
principal and interest by FNMA itself and backed by a line of credit with the U.S. Treasury. FNMA
is a government-sponsored entity wholly owned by public stockholders. Mortgage-related securities
issued by FHLMC include FHLMC Mortgage Participation Certificates (also known as Freddie Macs)
guaranteed as to payment of principal
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and interest by FHLMC itself and backed by a line of credit with the U.S. Treasury. FHLMC is
a government-sponsored entity wholly owned by public stockholders.
In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed FNMA and Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) into conservatorship, and FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles, powers
and privileges of FNMA and FHLMC. The U.S. Treasury entered into a Senior Preferred Stock Purchase
Agreement with each of FNMA and FHLMC pursuant to which the U.S. Treasury will purchase up to an
aggregate of $200 billion of each of FNMA and FHLMC to maintain a positive net worth in each
enterprise; this agreement contains various covenants that severely limit each enterprises
operation. The U.S. Treasury also announced the creation of a new secured lending facility that is
available to FNMA and FHLMC as a liquidity backstop and announced the creation of a temporary
program to purchase mortgage-backed securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC. FHFA has the power to
repudiate any contract entered into by FNMA or FHLMC prior to FHFAs appointment if FHFA determines
that performance of the contract is burdensome and the repudiation of the contract promotes the
orderly administration of FNMAs or FHLMCs affairs. FHFA has indicated that it has no intention
to repudiate the guaranty obligations of FNMA or FHLMC. FHFA also has the right to transfer or
sell any asset or liability of FNMA or FHLMC without any approval, assignment or consent, although
FHFA has stated that is has no present intention to do so. In addition, holders of mortgage-backed
securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC may not enforce certain rights related to such securities
against FHFA, or the enforcement of such rights may be delayed, during the conservatorship.
Asset-backed securities are structured like mortgage-backed securities, but instead of
mortgage loans or interests in mortgage loans, the underlying assets may include such items as
motor vehicle installment sales contracts or installment loan contracts, leases of various types of
real and personal property, and receivables from credit card agreements and from sales of personal
property. Regular payments received on asset-backed securities include both interest and
principal. Asset-backed securities typically have no U.S. Government backing. Additionally, the
ability of an issuer of asset-backed securities to enforce its security interest in the underlying
assets may be limited.
If a Fund purchases a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed security at a premium, the premium
may be lost if there is a decline in the market value of the security whether resulting from
changes in interest rates or prepayments in the underlying collateral. As with other
interest-bearing securities, the prices of such securities are inversely affected by changes in
interest rates. Although the value of a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed security may decline
when interest rates rise, the converse is not necessarily true, since in periods of declining
interest rates the mortgages and loans underlying the securities are prone to prepayment, thereby
shortening the average life of the security and shortening the period of time over which income at
the higher rate is received. When interest rates are rising, the rate of prepayment tends to
decrease, thereby lengthening the period of time over which income at the lower rate is received.
For these and other reasons, a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securitys average maturity
may be shortened or lengthened as a result of interest rate fluctuations and, therefore, it is not
possible to predict accurately the securitys return. In addition, while the trading market for
short-term mortgages and asset-backed securities is ordinarily quite liquid, in times of financial
stress the trading market for these securities may become restricted.
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs)
. AIM Global Equity Fund and certain of the
Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest, may invest in CMOs. A CMO is a hybrid
between a mortgage-backed bond and a mortgage pass-through security. A CMO is a type of
mortgage-backed security that creates separate classes with varying maturities and interest rates,
called tranches. Similar to a bond, interest and prepaid principal is paid, in most cases,
semiannually. CMOs may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans, but are more typically
collateralized by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC, or
FNMA, and their income streams.
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CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different fixed or floating interest
rate and stated maturity. Actual maturity and average life will depend upon the prepayment
experience of the collateral. CMOs provide for a modified form of call protection through a de
facto breakdown of the underlying pool of mortgages according to how quickly the loans are repaid.
Monthly payment of principal received from the pool of underlying mortgages, including prepayments,
is first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class. Investors holding the longer
maturity classes receive principal only after the first class has been retired. An investor is
partially guarded against a sooner than desired return of principal because of the sequential
payments.
In a typical CMO transaction, a corporation (issuer) issues multiple series (e.g., Series A,
B, C and Z) of CMO bonds (Bonds). Proceeds of the Bond offering are used to purchase mortgages or
mortgage pass-through certificates (Collateral). The Collateral is pledged to a third party
trustee as security for the Bonds. Principal and interest payments from the Collateral are used to
pay principal on the Bonds in the following order: Series A, B, C and Z. The Series A, B, and C
Bonds all bear current interest. Interest on a Series Z Bond is accrued and added to principal and
a like amount is paid as principal on the Series A, B, or C Bond currently being paid off. Only
after the Series A, B, and C Bonds are paid in full does the Series Z Bond begin to receive
payment. With some CMOs, the issuer serves as a conduit to allow loan originators (primarily
builders or savings and loan associations) to borrow against their loan portfolios.
CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or by any of its agencies or
instrumentalities will be considered U.S. Government securities by the Funds, while other CMOs,
even if collateralized by U.S. Government securities, will have the same status as other privately
issued securities for purposes of applying the Funds diversification tests.
FHLMC CMOs are debt obligations of FHLMC issued in multiple classes having different maturity
dates which are secured by the pledge of a pool of conventional mortgage loans purchased by FHLMC.
Payments of principal and interest on the FHLMC CMOs are made semiannually. The amount of
principal payable on each semiannual payment date is determined in accordance with FHLMCs
mandatory sinking fund schedule, which, in turn, is equal to approximately 100% of FHA prepayment
experience applied to the mortgage collateral pool. All sinking fund payments in the FHLMC CMOs
are allocated to the retirement of the individual classes of bonds in the order of their stated
maturities. Payment of principal on the mortgage loans in the collateral pool in excess of the
amount of FHLMCs minimum sinking fund obligation for any payment date are paid to the holders of
the FHLMC CMOs as additional sinking fund payments. Because of the pass-through nature of all
principal payments received on the collateral pool in excess of FHLMCs minimum sinking fund
requirement, the rate at which principal of the FHLMC CMOs is actually repaid is likely to be such
that each class of bonds will be retired in advance of its scheduled maturity date. If collection
of principal (including prepayments) on the mortgage loans during any semiannual payment period is
not sufficient to meet FHLMC CMOs minimum sinking fund obligation on the next sinking fund payment
date, FHLMC agrees to make up the deficiency from its general funds.
Classes of CMOs may also include interest only (IOs) and principal only (POs). IOs and POs are
stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages the cash flow
from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs (interest only
securities) receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs (principal only securities)
receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in
interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same
direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise
since this increases the rate at which the investment is returned and the yield to maturity on the
PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slow, the life of the PO is lengthened and the
yield to maturity is reduced.
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CMOs are generally subject to the same risks as mortgage-backed securities. In addition, CMOs
may be subject to credit risk because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its
obligations and a Fund may not receive all or part of its principal. Obligations issued by U.S.
Government-related entities are guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest, but are not
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The performance of private label
mortgage-backed securities, issued by private institutions, is based on the financial health of
those institutions. Although GNMA guarantees timely payment of GNMA certificates even if
homeowners delay or default, tracking the pass-through payments may, at times, be difficult.
Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs)
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds
in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest) may invest in CDOs. A CDO is a security backed by a
pool of bonds, loans and other debt obligations. CDOs are not limited to investing in one type of
debt and accordingly, a CDO may own corporate bonds, commercial loans, asset-backed securities,
residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and emerging market
debt. The CDOs securities are typically divided into several classes, or bond tranches, that have
differing levels of investment grade or credit tolerances. Most CDO issues are structured in a way
that enables the senior bond classes and mezzanine classes to receive investment-grade credit
ratings. Credit risk is shifted to the most junior class of securities. If any defaults occur in
the assets backing a CDO, the senior bond classes are first in line to receive principal and
interest payments, followed by the mezzanine classes and finally by the lowest rated (or non-rated)
class, which is known as the equity tranche. Similar in structure to a collateralized mortgage
obligation (described above) CDOs are unique in that they represent different types of debt and
credit risk.
Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)
. AIM Floating Rate Fund, one of the Underlying Funds
in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invests may invest in CLOs, which are debt
instruments backed solely by a pool of other debt securities. The risks of an investment in a CLO
depend largely on the type of the collateral securities and the class of the CLO in which AIM
Floating Rate Fund invests. Some CLOs have credit ratings, but are typically issued in various
classes with various priorities. Normally, CLOs are privately offered and sold (that is, they are
not registered under the securities laws) and may be characterized by AIM Floating Rate Fund as
illiquid securities; however, an active dealer market may exist for CLOs that qualify for Rule 144A
transactions. In addition to the normal interest rate, default and other risks of fixed income
securities, CLOs carry additional risks, including the possibility that distributions from
collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments, the quality of the
collateral may decline in value or default, AIM Floating Rate Fund may invest in CLOs that are
subordinate to other classes, values may be volatile, and disputes with the issuer may produce
unexpected investment results.
Credit Linked Notes (CLNs)
. Certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation
Funds invest, may invest in CLNs. A CLN is a security with an embedded credit default swap
allowing the issuer to transfer a specific credit risk to credit investors.
CLNs are created through a Special Purpose Company (SPC), or trust, which is collateralized
with AAA-rated securities. The CLNs price or coupon is linked to the performance of the reference
asset of the second party. Generally, the CLN holder receives either fixed or floating coupon rate
during the life of the CLN and par at maturity. The cash flows are dependent on specified
credit-related events. Should the second party default or declare bankruptcy, the CLN holder will
receive an amount equivalent to the recovery rate. In return for these risks, the CLN holder
receives a higher yield. The Fund bears the risk of default by the second party and any unforeseen
movements in the reference asset, which could lead to loss of principal and receipt of interest
payments. As with most derivative instruments, valuation of a CLN may be difficult due to the
complexity of the security.
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Bank Instruments
. The Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth
Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth
Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest, may invest in bank
instruments. Bank instruments are unsecured interest bearing bank deposits. Bank instruments
include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, time deposits, and bankers acceptances
from U.S. or foreign banks as well as Eurodollar certificates of deposit (Eurodollar CDs) and
Eurodollar time deposits (Eurodollar time deposits) of foreign branches of domestic banks. Some
certificates of deposit is a negotiable interest-bearing instrument with a specific maturity issued
by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds, and can typically
be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Other certificates of deposit, like time
deposits, are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds which
earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in
the secondary market. A bankers acceptance is a bill of exchange or time draft drawn on and
accepted by a commercial bank.
An investment in Eurodollar CDs or Eurodollar time deposits may involve some of the same risks
that are described for Foreign Securities.
Commercial Instruments
. The Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM
Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invests, may invest in
commercial instruments, including commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate
instruments, that are denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies.
Commercial instruments are a type of instrument issued by large banks and corporations to
raise money to meet their short term debt obligations, and are only backed by the issuing bank or
corporations promise to pay the face amount on the maturity date specified on the note. Commercial
paper consists of short-term promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper may be
traded in the secondary market after its issuance. Master notes are demand notes that permit the
investment of fluctuating amounts of money at varying rates of interest pursuant to arrangements
with issuers who meet the credit quality criteria of the Funds. The interest rate on a master note
may fluctuate based on changes in specified interest rates or may be reset periodically according
to a prescribed formula or may be a set rate. Although there is no secondary market in master
demand notes, if such notes have a demand feature, the payee may demand payment of the principal
amount of the note upon relatively short notice. Master notes are generally illiquid and therefore
subject to the Funds percentage limitations for investments in illiquid securities. Commercial
instruments may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Synthetic Municipal Instruments
. Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation
Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invests,
may invest in synthetic municipal instruments, the value of and return on which are derived from
underlying securities. The types of synthetic municipal instruments in which the Fund may invest
include tender option bonds and variable rate trust certificates. Both types of instruments
involve the deposit into a trust or custodial account of one or more long-term tax-exempt bonds or
notes (Underlying Bonds), and the sale of certificates evidencing interests in the trust or
custodial account to investors such as the Fund. The trustee or custodian receives the long-term
fixed rate interest payments on the Underlying Bonds, and pays certificate holders short-term
floating or variable interest rates which are reset periodically. A tender option bond provides
a certificate holder with the conditional right to sell its certificate to the sponsor or some
designated third party at specified intervals and receive the par value of the certificate plus
accrued interest (a demand feature). A variable rate trust certificate evidences an interest in
a trust entitling the certificate holder to receive variable rate interest based on prevailing
short-term interest rates and also typically provides the certificate holder with the conditional
demand feature the right to tender its certificate at par value plus accrued interest.
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Typically, a certificate holder cannot exercise the demand feature until the occurrence of
certain conditions, such as where the issuer of the Underlying Bond defaults on interest payments.
Moreover, because synthetic municipal instruments involve a trust or custodial account and a third
party conditional demand feature, they involve complexities and potential risks that may not be
present where a municipal security is owned directly.
The tax-exempt character of the interest paid to certificate holders is based on the
assumption that the holders have an ownership interest in the Underlying Bonds; however, the IRS
has not issued a ruling addressing this issue. In the event the IRS issues an adverse ruling or
successfully litigates this issue, it is possible that the interest paid to the Fund on certain
synthetic municipal instruments would be deemed to be taxable. The Fund relies on opinions of
special tax counsel on this ownership question and opinions of bond counsel regarding the
tax-exempt character of interest paid on the Underlying Bonds.
Municipal Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest, may invest
in Municipal Securities. Municipal Securities include debt obligations of states, territories or
possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions,
agencies and instrumentalities, issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including the
construction of a wide range of public facilities such as airports, bridges, highways, housing,
hospitals, mass transportation, schools, streets and water and sewer works. Other public purposes
for which Municipal Securities may be issued include the refunding of outstanding obligations,
obtaining funds for general operating expenses and lending such funds to other public institutions
and facilities.
The principal and interest payments for industrial development bonds or pollution control bonds are
often the sole responsibility of the industrial user and therefore may not be backed by the taxing
power of the issuing municipality. The interest paid on such bonds may be exempt from federal
income tax, although current federal tax laws place substantial limitations on the purposes and
size of such issues. Such obligations are considered to be Municipal Securities provided that the
interest paid thereon, in the opinion of bond counsel, qualifies as exempt from federal income tax.
However, interest on Municipal Securities may give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)
liability and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences. There is a risk that some
or all of the interest received by the Fund from tax-exempt Municipal Securities might become
taxable as a result of tax law changes or determinations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). See
Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters Tax Matters.
The two major classifications of Municipal Securities are bonds and notes. Bonds may be further
classified as general obligation or revenue issues. General obligation bonds are secured by
the issuers pledge of its full faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and
interest. Revenue bonds are payable from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class
of facilities, and in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue
source, but not from the general taxing power. Tax-exempt industrial development bonds are in most
cases revenue bonds and do not generally carry the pledge of the credit of the issuing
municipality. Notes are short-term instruments which usually mature in less than two years. Most
notes are general obligations of the issuing municipalities or agencies and are sold in
anticipation of a bond sale, collection of taxes or receipt of other revenues.
Municipal Securities also include the following securities:
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governmental issuers which are sold to obtain interim financing for projects that will
eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds.
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Tax Anticipation Notes are issued by state and local governments to finance the
current operations of such governments. Repayment is generally to be derived from
specific future tax revenues. Tax anticipation notes are usually general obligations
of the issuer.
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Revenue Anticipation Notes are issued by governments or governmental bodies with
the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay
the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the issuer.
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Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper (Municipal Paper) is similar to taxable commercial
paper, except that tax-exempt commercial paper is issued by states, municipalities and
their agencies.
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Certain of the Underlying Funds also may purchase participation interests or custodial
receipts from financial institutions. These participation interests give the purchaser an
undivided interest in one or more underlying Municipal Securities.
After purchase by an Underlying Fund, an issue of Municipal Securities may cease to be rated
by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys) or Standard and Poors Ratings Services (S&P), or
another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or the rating of such a
security may be reduced below the minimum credit quality rating required for purchase by an
Underlying Fund. Neither event would require an Underlying Fund to dispose of the security. To
the extent that the ratings applied by Moodys, S&P or another NRSRO to Municipal Securities may
change as a result of changes in these rating systems, an Underlying Fund will attempt to use
comparable credit quality ratings as standards for its investments in Municipal Securities.
Since an Underlying Fund invests in Municipal Securities backed by insurance companies and
other financial institutions, changes in the financial condition of these institutions could cause
losses to the Fund and affect its share price.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in Municipal Securities that are insured by
financial insurance companies. Since a limited number of entities provide such insurance, the Fund
may invest more than 25% of its assets in securities insured by the same insurance company.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may also invest in taxable municipal securities. Taxable
municipal securities are debt securities issued by or on behalf of states and their political
subdivisions, the District of Columbia, and possessions of the United States, the interest on which
is not exempt from federal income tax.
The yields on Municipal Securities are dependent on a variety of factors, including general
economic and monetary conditions, money market factors, conditions of the Municipal Securities
market, size of a particular offering, and maturity and rating of the obligation. Because many
Municipal Securities are issued to finance similar projects, especially those related to education,
health care, transportation and various utilities, conditions in those sectors and the financial
condition of an individual municipal issuer can affect the overall municipal market. The market
values of the Municipal Securities held by an Underlying Fund will be affected by changes in the
yields available on similar securities. If yields increase following the purchase of a Municipal
Security, the market value of such Municipal Security will generally decrease. Conversely, if
yields decrease, the market value of a Municipal Security will generally increase.
Municipal Lease Obligations.
Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation
Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest,
may invest in municipal lease obligations by purchasing such obligations directly or through
participation interests.
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Municipal lease obligations, a type of Municipal Security, may take the form of a lease, an
installment purchase contract or a conditional sales contract. Municipal lease obligations are
issued by state and local governments and authorities to acquire land, equipment and facilities
such as state and municipal vehicles, telecommunications and computer equipment, and other capital
assets. Interest payments on qualifying municipal lease obligations are generally exempt from
federal income taxes.
Municipal lease obligations are generally subject to greater risks than general obligation or
revenue bonds. State laws set forth requirements that states or municipalities must meet in order
to issue municipal obligations, and such obligations may contain a covenant by the issuer to budget
for, appropriate, and make payments due under the obligation. However, certain municipal lease
obligations may contain non-appropriation clauses which provide that the issuer is not obligated
to make payments on the obligation in future years unless funds have been appropriated for this
purpose each year. If not enough money is appropriated to make the lease payments, the leased
property may be repossessed as security for holders of the municipal lease obligation. In such an
event, there is no assurance that the propertys private sector or re-leasing value will be enough
to make all outstanding payments on the municipal lease obligation or that the payments will
continue to be tax-free. Additionally, it may be difficult to dispose of the underlying capital
asset in the event of non-appropriation or other default. Direct investments by the Fund in
municipal lease obligations may be deemed illiquid and therefore subject to the Funds percentage
limitations for investments in illiquid securities and the risks of holding illiquid securities.
Investment Grade Debt Obligations
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in
which the Asset Allocation Funds invest) may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations
issued or guaranteed by U.S. corporations or U.S. commercial banks, U.S. dollar-denominated
obligations of foreign issuers and debt obligations of foreign issuers denominated in foreign
currencies. Debt obligations include, among others, bonds, notes, debentures and variable rate
demand notes.
These obligations must meet minimum ratings criteria set forth for the Fund or, if unrated, be
of comparable quality. Bonds rated Baa3 or higher by Moodys Investors Service and/or BBB or higher
by Standard & Poors or Fitch Ratings, Ltd are typically considered investment grade debt
obligations. The description of debt securities ratings may be found in Appendix A.
In choosing corporate debt securities on behalf of a Fund, portfolio managers may consider:
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(c) earnings coverage of interest and dividends, (d) ability to operate under adverse
economic conditions, (e) fair market value of assets, and (f) in the case of foreign
issuers, unique political, economic or social conditions applicable to such issuers
country; and,
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Debt securities are subject to a variety of risks, such as interest rate risk, income risk,
prepayment risk, inflation risk, credit risk, currency risk and default risk.
Non-Investment Grade Debt Obligations (Junk Bonds)
. AIM Global Equity Fund and certain of the
Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest, may invest in lower-rated or non-rated
debt securities commonly known as junk bonds.
Bonds rated Ba or below by Moodys Investors Service and/or BB or below by Standard & Poors or
Fitch Ratings, Ltd are typically considered non- investment grade or junk bonds. Analysis of the
creditworthiness of junk bond issuers is more complex than that of investment-
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grade issuers and the success of the Funds adviser in managing these decisions is more dependent
upon its own credit analysis than is the case with investment-grade bonds. Description of debt
securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
The capacity of junk bonds to pay interest and repay principal is considered speculative.
While junk bonds may provide an opportunity for greater income and gains, they are subject to
greater risks than higher-rated debt securities. The prices of and yields on junk bonds may
fluctuate to a greater extent than those of higher-rated debt securities. Junk bonds are generally
more sensitive to individual issuer developments, economic conditions and regulatory changes than
higher-rated bonds. Issuers of junk bonds are often issued by smaller, less-seasoned companies or
companies that are highly leveraged with more traditional methods of financing unavailable to them.
Junk bonds are generally at a higher risk of default because such issues are often unsecured or
otherwise subordinated to claims of the issuers other creditors. If a junk bond issuer defaults,
a Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. The secondary markets in which junk bonds
are traded may be thin and less liquid than the market for higher-rated debt securities and a Fund
may have difficulty selling certain junk bonds at the desired time and price. Less liquidity in
secondary trading markets could adversely affect the price at which a Fund could sell a particular
junk bond, and could cause large fluctuations in the net asset value of that Funds shares. The
lack of a liquid secondary market may also make it more difficult for a Fund to obtain accurate
market quotations in valuing junk bond assets and elements of judgment may play a greater role in
the valuation.
Floating Rate Corporate Loans and Corporate Debt Securities
. AIM Floating Rate Fund and may
invest in floating rate loans through investments in Underlying Funds. Floating rate loans consist
generally of obligations of companies and other entities (collectively, borrower) incurred for the
purpose of reorganizing the assets and liabilities of a borrower; acquiring another company; taking
over control of a company (leveraged buyout); temporary refinancing; or financing internal growth
or other general business purposes. Floating rate loans are often obligations of borrowers who
have incurred a significant percentage of debt compared to equity issued and thus are highly
leveraged.
Floating rate loans may include both term loans, which are generally fully funded at the time
of the Funds investment, and revolving loans, which may require the Fund to make additional
investments in the loans as required under the terms of the loan agreement. A revolving credit
loan agreement may require the Fund to increase its investment in a loan at a time when the Fund
might not otherwise have done so, even if the borrowers condition makes it unlikely that the loan
will be repaid.
A floating rate loan is generally offered as part of a lending syndicate to banks and other
financial institutions and is administered in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement by an
agent bank who is responsible for collection of principal and interest and fee payments from the
borrower and apportioning those payments to all lenders who are parties to the agreement.
Typically, the agent is given broad discretion to enforce the loan agreement and is compensated by
the borrower for its services.
Floating rate loans may be acquired by direct investment as a lender at the inception of the
loan or by assignment of a portion of a floating rate loan previously made to a different lender or
by purchase of a participation interest. If the Fund makes a direct investment in a loan as one of
the lenders, it generally acquires the loan at par. This means the Fund receives a return at the
full interest rate for the loan. If the Fund acquires its interest in loans in the secondary
market or acquires a participation interest, the loans may be purchased or sold above, at, or below
par, which can result in a yield that is below, equal to, or above the stated interest rate of the
loan. At times, the Fund may be able to invest in floating rate loans only through assignments or
participations.
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A participation interest represents a fractional interest in a floating rate loan held by the
lender selling the Fund the participation interest. In the case of participations, the Fund will
not have any direct contractual relationship with the borrower, the Funds rights to consent to
modifications of the loan are limited and it is dependent upon the participating lender to enforce
the Funds rights upon a default.
The Fund may be subject to the credit of both the agent and the lender from whom the Fund
acquires a participation interest. The Fund will invest in participation interests only if, at the
time of investment, the outstanding debt obligations of the agent bank and any lenders or
participants interposed between the borrower and the Fund are investment grade, i.e. rated BBB, A-3
or higher by Standard & Poors (S&P) or Baa, P-3 or higher by Moodys Investor Service, Inc.
(Moodys), or if unrated, deemed by Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers to be of comparable quality. A
description of S&Ps and Moodys ratings is included as Appendix A. These credit risks may include
delay in receiving payments of principal and interest paid by the borrower to the agent or, in the
case of a participation, offsets by the lenders regulator against payments received from the
borrower. In the event of the borrowers bankruptcy, the borrowers obligation to repay the
floating rate loan may be subject to defenses that the borrower can assert as a result of improper
conduct by the agent.
Historically, floating rate loans have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) or any state securities commission or listed on any securities exchange. As a
result, the amount of public information available about a specific floating rate loan has been
historically less extensive than if the floating rate loan were registered or exchange traded.
Floating rate debt securities are typically in the form of notes or bonds issued in public or
private placements in the securities markets. Floating rate debt securities will typically have
substantially similar terms to floating rate loans, but will not be in the form of participations
or assignments.
The floating rate loans and debt securities in which the Fund invests will, in most instances,
be secured and senior to other indebtedness of the borrower. Each floating rate loan and debt
security will generally be secured by collateral such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment,
real estate, intangible assets such as trademarks, copyrights and patents, and securities of
subsidiaries or affiliates. The value of the collateral generally will be determined by reference
to financial statements of the borrower, by an independent appraisal, by obtaining the market value
of such collateral, in the case of cash or securities if readily ascertainable, or by other
customary valuation techniques considered appropriate by Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers. The
value of collateral may decline after the Funds investment, and collateral may be difficult to
sell in the event of default. Consequently, the Fund may not receive all the payments to which it
is entitled. Up to 20% of the Funds assets may be invested in unsecured floating rate loans and
debt securities or subordinated floating rate loans and debt securities, which may or may not be
secured. If the borrower defaults on an unsecured loan or security, there is no specific
collateral on which the lender can foreclose. If the borrower defaults on a subordinated loan or
security, the collateral may not be sufficient to cover both the senior and subordinated loans and
securities.
Most borrowers pay their debts from cash flow generated by their businesses. If a borrowers
cash flow is insufficient to pay its debts, it may attempt to restructure its debts rather than
sell collateral. Borrowers may try to restructure their debts by filing for protection under the
federal bankruptcy laws or negotiating a work-out. If a borrower becomes involved in a bankruptcy
proceeding, access to collateral may be limited by bankruptcy and other laws. If a court decides
that access to collateral is limited or voidable, the Fund may not recover the full amount of
principal and interest that is due.
A borrower must comply with certain restrictive covenants contained in the loan agreement or
indenture (in the case of floating rate debt securities). In addition to requiring the
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scheduled payment of principal and interest, these covenants may include restrictions on the
payment of dividends and other distributions to the borrowers shareholders, provisions requiring
compliance with specific financial ratios, and limits on total indebtedness. The agreement may
also require the prepayment of the floating rate loans or debt securities from excess cash flow. A
breach of a covenant that is not waived by the agent (or lenders directly) is normally an event of
default, which provides the agent and lenders the right to call for repayment of the outstanding
floating rate loan or debt security.
Purchasers of floating rate loans may receive and/or pay certain fees. These fees are in
addition to interest payments and may include commitment fees, facility fees, and prepayment
penalty fees. When the Fund buys a floating rate loan, it may receive a facility fee, and when it
sells a floating rate loan, it may pay an assignment fee.
It is expected that the majority of floating rate loans and debt securities will have stated
maturities of three to ten years. However, because floating rate loans and debt securities are
frequently prepaid, it is expected that the average maturity will be three to five years. The
degree to which borrowers prepay floating rate loans and debt securities, whether as a contractual
requirement or at the borrowers election, may be affected by general business conditions, the
borrowers financial condition and competitive conditions among lenders. Prepayments cannot be
predicted with accuracy. Prepayments may result in the Funds investing in floating rate loans and
debt securities with lower yields.
Investments in loans, loan participations and assignments present the possibility that the
Fund could be held liable as a co-lender under emerging legal theories of lender liability. The
Fund anticipates that loans, loan participations and assignments could be sold only to a limited
number of institutional investors. If there is no active secondary market for a loan, it may be
more difficult to sell the interests in such a loan ay a price that is acceptable or to even obtain
pricing information. In addition, some loans, loan participations and assignments may not be rated
by major rating agencies and may not be protected by the securities laws.
Loans, Loan Participations and Assignments
. Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM
Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest, may invest, subject
to an overall 15% limit on loans, in loan participations or assignments.
Loans and loan participations are interests are interests in amounts owed by a corporate,
governmental or other borrowers to another party. They may represent amounts owed to lenders or
lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties. The Fund will have the
right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the
lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the
borrower. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to
enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor
any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any
collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund
will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the
participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, a Fund may be
treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender
and the borrower.
When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the
borrower on the loan. However, because assignments are arranged through private negotiations
between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by a Fund
as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the
assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could be part owner of any
collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral.
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Investments in loans, loan participations and assignments present the possibility that the
Fund could be held liable as a co-lender under emerging legal theories of lender liability. The
Fund anticipates that loans, loan participations and assignments could be sold only to a limited
number of institutional investors. If there is no active secondary market for a loan, it may be
more difficult to sell the interests in such a loan ay a price that is acceptable or to even obtain
pricing information. In addition, some loans, loan participations and assignments may not be rated
by major rating agencies and may not be protected by the securities laws.
Structured Notes and Indexed Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest, may invest in structured notes or other indexed securities.
Structured notes are derivative debt instruments, the interest rate or principal of which is
linked to currencies, interest rates, commodities, indices or other financial indicators (reference
instruments). Indexed securities may include structured notes and other securities wherein the
interest rate or principal are determined by a reference instrument.
Most structured notes and indexed securities are fixed income securities that have maturities
of three years or less. The interest rate or the principal amount payable at maturity of an
indexed security may vary based on changes in one or more specified reference instruments, such as
a floating interest rate compared with a fixed interest rate. The reference instrument need not be
related to the terms of the indexed security. Structured notes and indexed securities may be
positively or negatively indexed (i.e., their principal value or interest rates may increase or
decrease if the underlying reference instrument appreciates), and may have return characteristics
similar to direct investments in the underlying reference instrument or to one or more options on
the underlying reference instrument.
Structured notes and indexed securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other
types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument.
Structured notes or indexed securities also may be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult
to accurately price than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt
securities. In addition to the credit risk of the structured note or indexed securitys issuer and
the normal risks of price changes in response to changes in interest rates, the principal amount of
structured notes or indexed securities may decrease as a result of changes in the value of the
underlying reference instruments. Further, in the case of certain structured notes or indexed
securities in which the interest rate, or exchange rate in the case of currency, is linked to a
referenced instrument, the rate may be increased or decreased or the terms may provide that, under
certain circumstances, the principal amount payable on maturity may be reduced to zero resulting in
a loss to the Fund.
U.S. Corporate Debt Obligations.
Corporate debt obligations in which one of the Underlying
Funds that AIM Conservative Allocation Fund invests, may invest are debt obligations issued or
guaranteed by corporations that are denominated in U.S. dollars. Such investments may include,
among others, commercial paper, bonds, notes, debentures, variable rate demand notes, master notes,
funding agreements and other short-term corporate instruments. Commercial Paper consists of
short-term promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper may be traded in the
secondary market after its issuance. Variable rate demand notes are securities with a variable
interest which is readjusted on pre-established dates. Variable rate demand notes are subject to
payment of principal and accrued interest (usually within seven days) on a Funds demand. Master
notes are negotiated notes that permit the investment of fluctuating amounts of money at varying
rates of interest pursuant to arrangements with issuers who meet the credit quality criteria of the
Fund. The interest rate on a master note may fluctuate based upon changes in specified interest
rates or be reset periodically according to a prescribed formula or may be a set rate. Although
there is no secondary market in master notes, if such notes have a demand feature, the payee may
demand payment of the principal amount of the note upon relatively short notice. Funding agreements
are agreements between an insurance company and a Fund covering underlying demand notes. Although
there is no secondary market
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in funding agreements, if the underlying notes have a demand feature, the payee may demand payment
of the principal amount of the note upon relatively short notice. Master notes and funding
agreements are generally illiquid and therefore subject to the Funds percentage limitation for
investments in illiquid securities.
Other Investments
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds
in which AIM International Allocation Fund invest) may invest up to 15% of its total assets in
equity interests and/or debt obligations issued by REITs. Certain of the Underlying Funds in which
each Asset Allocation Fund other than AIM International Allocation Fund invest, may invest all of
its total assets in equity interests and/or debt obligations issued by REITs.
REITs are trusts that sell equity or debt securities to investors and use the proceeds to
invest in real estate or interests therein. Equity REITs invest the majority of their assets
directly in real property and derive income primarily from the collection of rents. Equity REITs
can also realize capital gains by selling property that has appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs
invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive income from the collection
of interest payments.
Investments in REITS may be subject to many of the same risks as direct investments in real
estate. These risks include difficulties in valuing and trading real estate, declines in the value
of real estate, risks related to general and local economic conditions, adverse changes in the
climate for real estate, environmental liability risks, increases in property taxes and operating
expenses, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, limitations on rents, changes in
neighborhood values, the appeal of properties to tenants, heavy cash flow dependency and increases
in interest rates. To the extent that a Fund invests in REITs, the Fund could conceivably own real
estate directly as a result of a default on the REIT interests or obligations it owns.
In addition to the risks of direct real estate investment described above, equity REITs may be
affected by any changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while mortgage
REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are also subject to the
following risks: they are dependent upon management skill and on cash flows; are not diversified;
are subject to defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to maintain
an exemption from the 1940 Act; and are subject to interest rate risk. A Fund that invests in
REITs will bear a proportionate share of the expenses of the REITs.
Other Investment Companies.
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the
Asset Allocation Funds invest) may purchase shares of other investment companies, including
exchange-traded funds. For each Fund, the 1940 Act imposes the following restrictions on
investments in other investment companies: (i) a Fund may not purchase more than 3% of the total
outstanding voting stock of another investment company; (ii) a Fund may not invest more than 5% of
its total assets in securities issued by another investment company; and (iii) a Fund may not
invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities issued by other investment companies. The
1940 Act and related rules provide certain exemptions from these restrictions. For example, under
certain conditions, a Fund may acquire an unlimited amount of shares of mutual funds that are part
of the same group of investment companies as the acquiring fund. In addition, these restrictions do
not apply to investments by the Funds in investment companies that are money market funds,
including money market funds that have Invesco or an affiliate of Invesco as an investment adviser
(the Affiliated Money Market Funds).
When a Fund purchases shares of another investment company, including an Affiliated Money
Market Fund, the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of the advisory fees and
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other operating expenses of such investment company and will be subject to the risks associated
with the portfolio investments of the underlying investment company.
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
. Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in MLPs.
Operating earnings flow directly to the unitholders of MLPs in the form of cash distributions.
Although the characteristics of MLPs closely resemble a traditional limited partnership, a major
difference is that MLPs may trade on a public exchange or in the over-the-counter market. The
ability to trade on a public exchange or in the over-the-counter market provides a certain amount
of liquidity not found in many limited partnership investments.
The risks of investing in an MLP are similar to those of investing in a partnership and
include less restrictive governance and regulation, and therefore less protection for the MLP
investor, than investors in a corporation. Additional risks include those risks traditionally
associated with investing in the particular industry or industries in which the MLP invests.
Defaulted Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation
Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM
Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest, may invest
in defaulted securities.
Defaulted securities are debt securities on which the issuer is not currently making interest
payments. In order to enforce its rights in defaulted securities, the Fund may be required to
participate in legal proceedings or take possession of and manage assets securing the issuers
obligations on the defaulted securities. This could increase the Funds operating expenses and
adversely affect its net asset value. Risks in defaulted securities may be considerably higher as
they are generally unsecured and subordinated to other creditors of the issuer. Any investments by
the Fund in defaulted securities will also be considered illiquid securities subject to the
limitations described herein, unless Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers determines that such defaulted
securities are liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board.
Variable or Floating Rate Instruments
. Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation
Fund invest, may invest in variable or floating rate instruments.
Variable or floating rate instruments are securities that provide for a periodic adjustment in
the interest rate paid on the obligation. The interest rates for securities with variable interest
rates are readjusted on set dates (such as the last day of the month or calendar quarter) and the
interest rates for securities with floating rates are reset whenever a specified interest rate
change occurs. Variable or floating interest rates generally reduce changes in the market price of
securities from their original purchase price because, upon readjustment, such rates approximate
market rates. Accordingly, as market interest rates decrease or increase, the potential for
capital appreciation or depreciation is less for variable or floating rate securities than for
fixed rate obligations. Many securities with variable or floating interest rates (exclusive of
floating rate corporate loans purchased by AIM Floating Rate Fund) have a demand feature allowing
the Underlying Fund to demand payment of principal and accrued interest prior to its maturity. The
terms of such demand instruments require payment of principal and accrued interest by the issuer, a
guarantor, and/or a liquidity provider. All variable or floating rate instruments will meet the
applicable rating standards of the Underlying Funds. The Funds adviser, or Sub-adviser, as
applicable, may determine that an unrated floating rate or variable rate demand obligation meets
the Funds rating standards by reason of being backed by a letter of credit or guarantee issued by
a bank that meets those rating standards.
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Zero-Coupon and Pay-in-Kind Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation
Fund invest, may invest in zero-coupon or pay-in-kind securities.
Zero-coupon securities do not pay interest or principal until final maturity unlike debt
securities that traditionally provide periodic payments of interest (referred to as a coupon
payment). Investors must wait until maturity to receive interest and principal, which increases
the interest rate and credit risks of a zero coupon security. Pay-in-kind securities are
securities that have interest payable by delivery of additional securities. Upon maturity, the
holder is entitled to receive the aggregate par value of the securities. Zero-coupon and
pay-in-kind securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and less liquidity in the
event of adverse market conditions than comparably rated securities paying cash interest at regular
interest payment periods. Investors may purchase zero coupon and pay in kind securities at a price
below the amount payable at maturity. The difference between the purchase price and the amount
paid at maturity represents original issue discount on the security.
Premium Securities
. AIM Developing Markets Fund may invest in premium securities. Premium
securities are securities bearing coupon rates higher than the then prevailing market rates.
Premium securities are typically purchased at a premium, in other words, at a price greater than
the principal amount payable on maturity. The Fund will not amortize the premium paid for such
securities in calculating its net investment income. As a result, in such cases the purchase of
premium securities provides the Fund a higher level of investment income distributable to
shareholders on a current basis than if the Fund purchased securities bearing current market rates
of interest. However, the yield on these securities would remain at the current market rate. If
securities purchased by the Fund at a premium are called or sold prior to maturity, the Fund will
realize a loss to the extent the call or sale price is less than the purchase price. Additionally,
the Fund will realize a loss of principal if it holds such securities to maturity.
Stripped Income Securities
. Certain of the Underlying Funds in which Asset Allocation Fund
other than AIM Income Allocation Fund invests, may invest in stripped income securities.
Stripped Income Securities are obligations representing an interest in all or a portion of the
income or principal components of an underlying or related security, a pool of securities, or other
assets. Stripped income securities may be partially stripped so that each class receives some
interest and some principal. However, they may be completely stripped, where one class will
receive all of the interest (the interest only class or the IO class), while the other class will
receive all of the principal (the principal-only class or the PO class).
The market values of stripped income securities tend to be more volatile in response to
changes in interest rates than are conventional income securities. In the case of mortgage-backed
stripped income securities, the yields to maturity of IOs and POs may be very sensitive to
principal repayments (including prepayments) on the underlying mortgages resulting in a Fund being
unable to recoup its initial investment or resulting in a less than anticipated yield. The market
for stripped income securities may be limited, making it difficult for the Fund to dispose of its
holding at an acceptable price.
Privatizations
. AIM Global Equity Fund and certain of the Underlying Funds in which AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund invest, AIM International Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation
Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invest, may invest in privatizations.
The governments of certain foreign countries have, to varying degrees, embarked on
privatization programs to sell part or all of their interests in government owned or controlled
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companies or enterprises (privatizations). A Funds investments in such privatizations may
include: (i) privately negotiated investments in a government owned or controlled company or
enterprise; (ii) investments in the initial offering of equity securities of a government owned or
controlled company or enterprise; and (iii) investments in the securities of a government owned or
controlled company or enterprise following its initial equity offering.
In certain foreign countries, the ability of foreign entities such as the Fund to participate
in privatizations may be limited by local law, or the terms on which the Fund may be permitted to
participate may be less advantageous than those for local investors. There can be no assurance
that foreign governments will continue to sell companies and enterprises currently owned or
controlled by them, that privatization programs will be successful, or that foreign governments
will not re-nationalize companies or enterprises that have been privatized. If large blocks of
these enterprises are held by a small group of stockholders the sale of all or some portion of
these blocks could have an adverse effect on the price.
Participation Notes
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may invest in participation notes. Participation notes, also known as
participation certificates, are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to replicate the
performance of foreign companies or foreign securities markets and can be used by the Fund as an
alternative means to access the securities market of a country. The performance results of
participation notes will not replicate exactly the performance of the foreign company or foreign
securities market that they seek to replicate due to transaction and other expenses. Investments
in participation notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying
foreign companies or foreign securities market that they seek to replicate. Participation notes
are generally traded over-the-counter and are subject to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is
the risk that the broker-dealer or bank that issues them will not fulfill its contractual
obligation to complete the transaction with the Fund. Participation notes constitute general
unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them, and a Fund is
relying on the creditworthiness of such banks or broker-dealers and has no rights under a
participation note against the issuer of the underlying assets.
Investment Techniques
Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
. Each Fund (including
certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest) may purchase or sell
securities on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis.
Forward commitments, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis means that delivery and payment
take place in the future after the date of the commitment to purchase or sell the securities at a
pre-determined price and/or yield. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs a month or more
after the purchase or sale commitment is made. Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser
until the security is delivered. Forward commitments also include To be announced (TBA) mortgage
backed securities, which are contracts for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities to be
delivered at a future agreed upon date, whereby the specific mortgage pool numbers or the number of
pools that will be delivered to fulfill the trade obligation or terms of the contract are unknown
at the time of the trade. A Fund may also enter into buy/sell back transactions (a form of delayed
delivery agreement). In a buy/sell back transaction, a Fund enters a trade to sell securities at
one price and simultaneously enters a trade to buy the same securities at another price for
settlement at a future date. Although a Fund generally intends to acquire or dispose of securities
on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery basis, a Fund may sell these securities or
its commitment before the settlement date if deemed advisable.
When purchasing a security on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, a
Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price
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and yield fluctuation, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset
value. Securities purchased on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are
subject to changes in value based upon the publics perception of the creditworthiness of the
issuer and changes, real or anticipated, in the level of interest rates. Accordingly, securities
acquired on such a basis may expose a Fund to risks because they may experience such fluctuations
prior to actual delivery. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed
delivery basis may involve the additional risk that the yield available in the market when the
delivery takes place actually may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself.
Investment in these types of securities may increase the possibility that the Fund will incur
short-term gains subject to federal taxation or short-term losses if the Fund must engage in
portfolio transactions in order to honor its commitment. Until the settlement date, a Fund will
segregate liquid assets of a dollar value sufficient at all times to make payment for the forward
commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. Such segregated liquid assets will be
marked-to-market daily, and the amount segregated will be increased if necessary to maintain
adequate coverage of the delayed delivery commitments. No additional forward, when-issued or
delayed delivery commitments will be made by a Fund if, as a result, more than 25% of the Funds
total assets would become so committed. The delayed delivery securities, which will not begin to
accrue interest or dividends until the settlement date, will be recorded as an asset of a Fund and
will be subject to the risk of market fluctuation. The purchase price of the delayed delivery
securities is a liability of a Fund until settlement.
When Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions for Floating Rate Loans
. AIM Floating Rate
Fund, one of the Underlying Funds in which AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Income Allocation
Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund invests, may
purchase and sell interests in floating rate loans and floating rate debt securities and other
portfolio securities on a when issued and delayed delivery basis. When issued or delayed
delivery means that delivery and payment take place in the future after the date of the commitment
to purchase or sell the securities at a pre-determined price and/or yield. Income may accrue to
the Fund on such interests or securities in connection with such transactions prior to the date the
Fund actually takes delivery of such interests or securities. These transactions are subject to
market fluctuation; the value of the interests in floating rate loans and floating rate debt
securities and other portfolio debt securities at delivery may be more or less than their purchase
price; and yields generally available on such interests or securities when delivery occurs may be
higher than yields on the interests or securities obtained pursuant to such transactions. Because
the Fund relies on the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to consummate the transaction, failure
by the other party to complete the transaction may result in the Fund missing the opportunity of
obtaining a price or yield considered to be advantageous. When the Fund is the buyer in such a
transaction, however, it will segregate with its custodian, cash or other liquid assets having an
aggregate value equal to the amount of such purchase commitments until payment is made. The Fund
will make commitments to purchase such interests or securities on such basis only with the
intention of actually acquiring these interests or securities, but the Fund may sell such interests
or securities prior to the settlement date if such sale is considered to be advisable. To the
extent the Fund engages in when issued and delayed delivery transactions, it will do so for the
purpose of acquiring interests or securities for the Fund consistent with the Funds investment
objective and policies and not for the purpose of investment leverage. There is no specific
limitation as to the percentage of the Funds assets that may be used to acquire securities on a
when issued or delayed delivery basis.
Short Sales
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) (except for certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation
Funds invest) do not currently intend to engage in short sales other than short sales against the
box. A Fund will not sell a security short if, as a result of such short sale, the aggregate
market value of all securities sold short exceeds 10% of the Funds total assets. This limitation
does not apply to short sales against the box.
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A short sale involves the sale of a security which a Fund does not own in the hope of
purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, a
Fund must borrow the security from a broker. The Fund normally closes a short sale by purchasing an
equivalent number of shares of the borrowed security on the open market and delivering them to the
broker. A short sale is typically effected when the Funds adviser believes that the price of a
particular security will decline. Open short positions using futures or forward currency contracts
are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
To secure its obligation to deliver the securities sold short to the broker, a Fund will be
required to deposit cash or liquid securities with the broker. In addition, the Fund may have to
pay a premium to borrow the securities, and while the loan of the security sold short is
outstanding, the Fund is required to pay to the broker the amount of any dividends paid on shares
sold short. In addition to maintaining collateral with the broker, a Fund will set aside an amount
of cash or liquid securities equal to the difference, if any, between the current market value of
the securities sold short and any cash or liquid securities deposited as collateral with the
broker-dealer in connection with the short sale. The collateral will be marked to market daily.
The amounts deposited with the broker or segregated with the custodian do not have the effect of
limiting the amount of money that the Fund may lose on a short sale. Short sale transactions
covered in this manner are not considered senior securities and are not subject to the Funds
fundamental investment limitations on senior securities and borrowings.
Short positions create a risk that a Fund will be required to cover them by buying the
security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the
Fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. Because
a short position loses value as the securitys price increases, the loss on a short sale is
theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what the Fund originally paid
for the security together with any transaction costs. The Fund may not always be able to borrow a
security the Fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or at an acceptable price. It is
possible that the market value of the securities the Fund holds in long positions will decline at
the same time that the market value of the securities the Fund has sold short increases, thereby
increasing the Funds potential volatility. Because the Fund may be required to pay dividends,
interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for the Fund
resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain or loss will
be decreased or increased, respectively, by the amount of such expenses.
The Fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales against the box are
short sales of securities that a Fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount
to the securities sold short). If a Fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be
required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or
securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such
securities while the short sale is outstanding. The Fund will incur transaction costs including
interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the
box.
Certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Fund other than AIM
International Allocation Fund invest are permitted and intend from time to time to effect short
sales that are not against the box. In a short sale that is not against the box, certain of the
Underlying Fund do not own the security borrowed. Certain of the Underlying Funds borrow
securities from a broker and sell them. To secure its obligation to deliver to such broker-dealer
the securities sold short, certain of the Underlying Funds must segregate an amount of cash or
liquid securities equal to the difference between the current market value of the securities sold
short and any cash or liquid securities deposited as collateral with the broker in connection with
the short sale (including the proceeds of the short sale). The amounts deposited with the broker
or segregated with the custodian, do not have the effect of limiting the amount of money that
certain of the Underlying Funds may lose on a short sale. In a short sale that is not against the
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box, certain of the Underlying Fund will normally close out a short position by purchasing
on the open market and delivering to the broker-dealer an equal amount of the securities sold
short.
Certain of the Underlying Funds will realize a gain if the price of a security declines
between the date of the short sale and the date on which certain of the Underlying Funds replace
the borrowed security. On the other hand, certain of the Underlying Funds will incur a loss if the
price of the security increases between those dates. The amount of any gain will be decreased and
the amount of any loss increased by any premium or interest that certain of the Underlying Funds
may be required to pay in connection with a short sale. It should be noted that possible losses
from short sales that are not against the box differ from those that could arise from a cash
investment in a security in that losses from short sales that are not against the box may be
limitless, while the losses from a cash investment in a security cannot exceed the total amount of
certain of the Underlying Funds investment in the security. For example, if certain of the
Underlying Funds purchase a $10 security, potential loss is limited to $10; however, if certain of
the Underlying Funds sell a $10 security short, it may have to purchase the security for return to
the broker-dealer when the market value of that security is $50, thereby incurring a loss of $40.
Short sales against the box result in a constructive sale and require a Fund to recognize
any taxable gain unless an exception to the constructive sale applies. See Dividends,
Distributions and Tax Matters Tax Matters- Determination of Taxable Income of a Regulated
Investment Company.
Margin Transactions
. None of the Funds (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) will purchase any security on margin, except that each Fund may obtain
such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio
securities. The payment by a Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with futures or
related options transactions will not be considered the purchase of a security on margin.
Interfund Loans
. The SEC has issued an exemptive order permitting the AIM Funds to borrow
money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes. The AIM Funds
interfund lending program is subject to a number of conditions, including the requirements that:
(1) an interfund loan will generally only occur if the interest rate on the loan is more favorable
to the borrowing fund than the interest rate typically available from a bank for a comparable
transaction and the rate is more favorable to the lending fund than the rate available on overnight
repurchase transactions; (2) an AIM Fund may not lend more than 15% of its net assets through the
program (measured at the time of the last loan); and (3) an AIM Fund may not lend more than 5% of
its net assets to another AIM Fund through the program (measured at the time of the loan). A Fund
may participate in the program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with
the Funds investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans have a maximum duration of
seven days. Loans may be called with one days notice and may be repaid on any day.
Borrowing
. Each Fund(including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds
invest) may borrow money to the extent permitted under the Fund Policies. Such borrowings may be
utilized (i) for temporary or emergency purposes; (ii) in anticipation of or in response to adverse
market conditions; or, (iii) for cash management purposes. All borrowings are limited to an amount
not exceeding 33 1/3% of a Funds total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities
(other than borrowings). Any borrowings that exceed this amount will be reduced within three
business days to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation even if it is not
advantageous to sell securities at that time.
If there are unusually heavy redemptions, a Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment
portfolio at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so. Selling Fund securities under these
circumstances may result in a lower net asset value per share or decreased dividend income, or
both. Invesco and the Sub-Advisers believe that, in the event of abnormally heavy
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redemption requests, a Funds borrowing ability would help to mitigate any such effects and could
make the forced sale of their portfolio securities less likely.
The Funds may borrow from a bank, broker-dealer, or an AIM Fund. Additionally, the Funds are
permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in their account with their
custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the Funds may either
(i) leave Funds as a compensating balance in their account so the custodian bank can be compensated
by earning interest on such Funds; or (ii) compensate the custodian bank by paying it an agreed
upon rate. AIM Floating Rate Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from
banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of AIM Floating Rate Funds total assets or when any borrowings
from an AIM Fund are outstanding. AIM Floating Rate Fund may not purchase additional securities
when any borrowings from an AIM Fund are outstanding.
AIM Floating Rate Fund has entered into a committed, unsecured line of credit with a syndicate
of banks in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $50 million, only a portion of which may be
borrowed to purchase additional securities.
Lending Portfolio Securities
. Each Fund (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may each lend its portfolio securities (principally to broker-dealers) to
generate additional income. Such loans are callable at any time and are continuously secured by
segregated collateral equal to no less than the market value, determined daily, of the loaned
securities. Such collateral will be cash, letters of credit, or debt securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies. Each Fund may lend portfolio securities
to the extent of one-third of its total assets. A Fund will loan its securities only to parties
that Invesco has determined are in good standing and when, in Invescos judgment, the income earned
would justify the risks.
A Fund will not have the right to vote securities while they are on loan, but it can call a
loan in anticipation of an important vote. The Fund would receive income in lieu of dividends on
loaned securities and may, at the same time, generate income on the loan collateral or on the
investment of any cash collateral.
If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of
insolvency or other reasons, the Fund could experience delays and costs in recovering securities
loaned or gaining access to the collateral. If the Fund is not able to recover the securities
loaned, the Fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement security in the market. Lending
securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the
loaned securities increases and the collateral is not increased accordingly.
Any cash received as collateral for loaned securities will be invested, in accordance with a
Funds investment guidelines, in short-term money market instruments or Affiliated Money Market
Funds. Investing this cash subjects that investment to market appreciation or depreciation. For
purposes of determining whether a Fund is complying with its investment policies, strategies and
restrictions, the Fund will consider the loaned securities as assets of the Fund, but will not
consider any collateral received as a Fund asset. The Fund will bear any loss on the investment of
cash collateral.
For a discussion of tax considerations relating to lending portfolio securities, see
Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters Tax Matters Securities Lending.
Repurchase Agreements.
Each Fund (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may engage in repurchase agreement transactions involving the types of
securities in which it is permitted to invest. Repurchase agreements are agreements under which a
Fund acquires ownership of a security from a broker-dealer or bank that agrees to repurchase the
security at a mutually agreed upon time and price (which is higher than the purchase price),
thereby determining the yield during a Funds holding period. A Fund may enter
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into a continuing contract or open repurchase agreement under which the seller is under a
continuing obligation to repurchase the underlying securities from the Fund on demand and the
effective interest rate is negotiated on a daily basis. Repurchase agreements may be viewed as
loans made by a Fund which are collateralized by the securities subject to repurchase.
If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the security in accordance with
the terms of the agreement, a Fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could
experience a loss on the sale of the underlying security to the extent that the proceeds of the
sale including accrued interest are less than the resale price provided in the agreement, including
interest. In addition, although the Bankruptcy Code and other insolvency laws may provide certain
protections for some types of repurchase agreements, if the seller of a repurchase agreement should
be involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, a Fund may incur delay and costs in selling
the underlying security or may suffer a loss of principal and interest if the value of the
underlying security declines. The securities underlying a repurchase agreement will be
marked-to-market every business day so that the value of such securities is at least equal to the
investment value of the repurchase agreement, including any accrued interest thereon.
The Funds may invest their cash balances in joint accounts with other AIM Funds for the
purpose of investing in repurchase agreements with maturities not to exceed 60 days, and in certain
other money market instruments with remaining maturities not to exceed 90 days. Repurchase
agreements are considered loans by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities
. Each Fund (including the Underlying Funds in which the
Asset Allocation Funds invest) may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that are
illiquid.
Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the normal
course of business at the price at which they are valued. Illiquid securities may include a wide
variety of investments, such as: (1) repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days (unless
the agreements have demand/redemption features); (2) OTC options contracts and certain other
derivatives (including certain swap agreements); (3) fixed time deposits that are not subject to
prepayment or that provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight
deposits); (4) loan interests and other direct debt instruments; (5) municipal lease obligations;
(6) commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the 1933 Act);
and (7) securities that are unregistered, that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in
accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or that are exempt from registration under the 1933
Act or otherwise restricted under the federal securities laws.
Limitations on the resale of restricted securities may have an adverse effect on their
marketability, which may prevent a Fund from disposing of them promptly at reasonable prices. The
Fund may have to bear the expense of registering such securities for resale, and the risk of
substantial delays in effecting such registrations. A Funds difficulty valuing and selling
illiquid securities may result in a loss or be costly to the Fund.
If a substantial market develops for a restricted security or other illiquid investment held
by a Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines
approved by the Board. While Invesco monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily
basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for Invescos liquidity
determinations. Invesco considers various factors when determining whether a security is liquid,
including the frequency of trades, availability of quotations and number of dealers or qualified
institutional buyers in the market.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
. Each Fund (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may engage in reverse repurchase agreements.
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Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that involve the sale of securities held by a
Fund to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers, with an agreement that the Fund
will repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date. During the reverse repurchase
agreement period, the Fund continues to receive interest and principal payments on the securities
sold. A Fund may employ reverse repurchase agreements (i) for temporary emergency purposes, such
as to meet unanticipated net redemptions so as to avoid liquidating other portfolio securities
during unfavorable market conditions; (ii) to cover short-term cash requirements resulting from the
timing of trade settlements; or (iii) to take advantage of market situations where the interest
income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the
interest expense of the transaction.
Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities to be
purchased by the Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase the
securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the Fund is delayed or
prevented from completing the transaction. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase
agreement, it will segregate, and maintain, liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the
repurchase price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files
for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Funds use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities
may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether
to enforce the Funds obligation to repurchase the securities. Reverse repurchase agreements are
considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act
Mortgage Dollar Rolls
. Each Fund (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may engage in mortgage dollar rolls (a dollar roll).
A dollar roll is a type of transaction that involves the sale by a Fund of a mortgage-backed
security to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, with an agreement that the
Fund will repurchase a substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) security at an
agreed upon price and date. The mortgage securities that are purchased will bear the same interest
rate as those sold, but will generally be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with
different prepayment histories. During the period between the sale and repurchase a Fund will not
be entitled to receive interest or principal payments on the securities sold but is compensated for
the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase. In
addition, cash proceeds of the sale may be invested in short-term instruments and the income from
these investments, together with any additional fee income received on the sale, would generate
income for a Fund. A Fund typically enters into a dollar roll transaction to enhance the Funds
return either on an income or total return basis or to manage pre-payment risk.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by
a Fund may decline below the price of the securities that the Fund has sold but is obligated to
repurchase under the agreement. In the event the buyer of securities under a dollar roll
transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Funds use of the proceeds from the sale
of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or
receiver, whether to enforce the Funds obligation to repurchase the securities. Dollar rolls are
considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act. At the time a Fund enters into a dollar roll
transaction, a sufficient amount of assets held by the Fund will segregated to meet the forward
commitment.
Unless the benefits of the sale exceed the income, capital appreciation or gains on the
securities sold as part of the dollar roll, the investment performance of a Fund will be less than
what the performance would have been without the use of dollar rolls. The benefits of dollar rolls
may depend upon the Adviser or Sub-Advisers ability to predict mortgage repayments and interest
rates. There is no assurance that dollar rolls can be successfully employed.
Sale of Money Market Securities
. The [specify applicable money market funds] Funds do not
seek profits through short-term trading and will generally hold portfolio securities to
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maturity. However, the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser may seek to enhance the yield of the Fund by
taking advantage of yield disparities that occur in the money markets. For example, market
conditions frequently result in similar securities trading at different prices. Also, there
frequently are differences in yields between various types of money market securities. The Adviser
and/or Sub-Adviser may dispose of any portfolio security prior to its maturity if such disposition
and reinvestment of proceeds are expected to enhance yield consistent with the Advisers and/or
Sub-Advisers judgment as to desirable portfolio maturity structure. The Adviser and/or
Sub-Adviser may also dispose of any portfolio security prior to maturity to meet redemption
requests, and as a result of a revised credit evaluation of the issuer or other circumstances or
considerations. This procedure may increase or decrease the Funds yield depending upon the
Advisers and/or Sub-Advisers ability to correctly time and execute such transactions. The Funds
policy of investing in securities with maturities of 397 days or less will result in high portfolio
turnover. Since brokerage commissions are not normally paid on investments of the type made by the
Fund, the high turnover should not adversely affect the Funds net income.
Derivatives
A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is dependent upon the value of other
assets, rates or indices, referred to as an underlying reference. These underlying references may
include commodities, stocks, bonds, interest rates, currency exchange rates or related indices.
Derivatives include swaps, options, warrants, futures and forward currency contract. Some
derivatives, such as futures and certain options, are traded on U.S. commodity or securities
exchanges, while other derivatives, such as swap agreements, are privately negotiated and entered
into in the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
Derivatives may be used for hedging, which means that they may be used when the portfolio
manager seeks to protect the Funds investments from a decline in value, which could result from
changes in interest rates, market prices, currency fluctuations and other market factors.
Derivatives may also be used when the portfolio manager seeks to increase liquidity, implement a
tax or cash management strategy, invest in a particular stock, bond or segment of the market in a
more efficient or less expensive way, modify the characteristics of the Funds portfolio
investments, for example, duration, and/or to enhance return. However derivatives are used, their
successful use is not assured and will depend upon the portfolio managers ability to predict and
understand relevant market movements.
Because certain derivatives involve leverage, that is, the amount invested may be smaller than
the full economic exposure of the derivative instrument and the Fund could lose more than it
invested, federal securities laws, regulations and guidance may require the Fund to earmark assets
to reduce the risks associated with derivatives or to otherwise hold instruments that offset the
Funds obligations under the derivatives instrument. This process is known as cover. A Fund will
not enter into any derivative transaction unless it can comply with SEC guidance regarding cover,
and, If SEC guidance so requires, a Fund will earmark cash or liquid assets with a value sufficient
to cover its obligations under a derivative transaction or otherwise cover the transaction in
accordance with applicable SEC guidance. If a large portion of a Funds assets is used for cover,
it could affect portfolio management or the Funds ability to meet redemption requests or other
current obligations. The leverage involved in certain derivative transactions may result in a
Funds net asset value being more sensitive to changes in the value of the related investment.
General risks associated with derivatives:
The use by the Funds of derivatives may involve certain risks, as described below.
Counterparty Risk:
OTC derivatives are generally governed by a single master agreement for
each counterparty. Counterparty Risk refers to the risk that the counterparty under
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the agreement will not live up to its obligations. An agreement may not contemplate delivery of
collateral to support fully a counterpartys contractual obligation; therefore, a Fund might need
to rely on contractual remedies to satisfy the counterpartys full obligation. As with any
contractual remedy, there is no guarantee that a Fund will be successful in pursuing such remedies,
particularly in the event of the counterpartys bankruptcy. The agreement may allow for netting of
the counterpartys obligations on specific transactions, in which case a Funds obligation or right
will be the net amount owed to or by the counterparty. The Fund will not enter into a derivative
transaction with any counterparty that Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers believe does not have the
financial resources to honor its obligations under the transaction. Invesco monitors the financial
stability of counterparties. Where the obligations of the counterparty are guaranteed, Invesco
monitors the financial stability of the guarantor instead of the counterparty.
A Fund will not enter into a transaction with any single counterparty if the net amount owed
or to be received under existing transactions under the agreements with that counterparty would
exceed 5% of the Funds net assets determined on the date the transaction is entered into.
Leverage Risk
: Leverage exists when a Fund can lose more than it originally invests because
it purchases or sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without investing an amount equal
to the full economic exposure of the instrument or transaction. A Fund mitigates leverage by
segregating or earmarking assets or otherwise covers transactions that may give rise to leverage.
Liquidity Risk
: The risk that a particular derivative is difficult to sell or liquidate. If
a derivative transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be
possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which
may result in significant losses to the Fund.
Pricing Risk
: The risk that the value of a particular derivative does not move in tandem or as
otherwise expected relative to the corresponding underlying instruments.
Regulatory Risk
: The risk that a change in laws or regulations will materially impact a
security or market.
Tax Risks
: For a discussion of the tax considerations relating to derivative transactions,
see Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters.
General risks of hedging strategies using derivatives:
The use by the Funds of hedging strategies involves special considerations and risks, as
described below.
Successful use of hedging transactions depends upon Invescos and the Sub-Advisers ability to
predict correctly the direction of changes in the value of the applicable markets and securities,
contracts and/or currencies. While Invesco and the Sub-Advisers are experienced in the use of
derivatives for hedging, there can be no assurance that any particular hedging strategy will
succeed.
In a hedging transaction, there might be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation,
between the price movements of an instrument used for hedging and the price movements of the
investments being hedged. Such a lack of correlation might occur due to factors unrelated to the
value of the investments being hedged, such as changing interest rates, market liquidity, and
speculative or other pressures on the markets in which the hedging instrument is traded.
Hedging strategies, if successful, can reduce risk of loss by wholly or partially offsetting
the negative effect of unfavorable price movements in the investments being hedged. However,
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hedging strategies can also reduce opportunity for gain by offsetting the positive effect of
favorable price movements in the hedged investments.
Types of derivatives:
Swap Agreements.
Each Fund (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds
invest) may enter into swap agreements.
Generally, swap agreements are contracts between a Fund and a brokerage firm, bank, or other
financial institution (the counterparty) for periods ranging from a few days to multiple years. In
a basic swap transaction, the Fund agrees with its counterparty to exchange the returns (or
differentials in returns) earned or realized on a particular asset such as an equity or debt
security, commodity, currency or interest rate, calculated with respect to a notional amount. The
notional amount is the set amount selected by the parties to use as the basis on which to calculate
the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. The parties
typically do not exchange the notional amount. Instead, they agree to exchange the returns that
would be earned or realized if the notional amount were invested in given investments or at given
interest rates. Examples of returns that may be exchanged in a swap agreement are those of a
particular security, a particular fixed or variable interest rate, a particular foreign currency,
or a basket of securities representing a particular index. In some cases, such as cross currency
swaps, the swap agreement may require delivery (exchange) of the entire notional value of one
designated currency for another designated currency.
Numerous proposals have been made by various regulatory entities and rulemaking bodies to
regulate the OTC derivatives markets, including, specifically, credit default swaps. The Fund
cannot predict the outcome or final form of any of these proposals or if or when any of them would
become effective. However, any additional regulation or limitation on the OTC markets for
derivatives could materially and adversely impact the ability of the Fund to buy or sell OTC
derivatives, including credit default swaps.
Commonly used swap agreements include:
Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
: An agreement between two parties where the first party agrees to
make one or more payments to the second party, while the second party assumes the risk of certain
defaults, generally a failure to pay or bankruptcy of the issuer on a referenced debt obligation.
CDS transactions are typically individually negotiated and structured. A Fund (including the
Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest) may enter into CDS to create long or
short exposure to domestic or foreign corporate debt securities or sovereign debt securities.
A Fund may buy a CDS (buy credit protection). In this transaction the Fund makes a stream of
payments based on a fixed interest rate (the premium) over the life of the swap in exchange for a
counterparty (the seller) taking on the risk of default of a referenced debt obligation (the
Reference Obligation). If a credit event occurs for the Reference Obligation, the Fund would cease
making premium payments and it would deliver defaulted bonds to the seller. In return, the seller
would pay the notional value of the Reference Obligation to the Fund. Alternatively, the two
counterparties may agree to cash settlement in which the seller delivers to the Fund (buyer) the
difference between the market value and the notional value of the Reference Obligation. If no
event of default occurs, the Fund pays the fixed premium to the seller for the life of the
contract, and no other exchange occurs.
Alternatively, a Fund may sell a CDS (sell credit protection). In this transaction the Fund
will receive premium payments from the buyer in exchange for taking the risk of default of the
Reference Obligation. If a credit event occurs for the Reference Obligation, the buyer would cease
to make premium payments to the Fund and deliver the Reference Obligation to the Fund. In return,
the Fund would pay the notional value of the Reference Obligation to the buyer.
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Alternatively, the two counterparties may agree to cash settlement in which the Fund would pay the
buyer the difference between the market value and the notional value of the Reference Obligation.
If no event of default occurs, the Fund receives the premium payments over the life of the
contract, and no other exchange occurs.
Credit Default Index (CDX)
. A CDX is an index of CDS. CDX allow an investor to manage credit
risk or to take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as CDS or CMBS) in a more efficient
manner than transacting in single name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying
companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of
protection in return for payment of the notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of
protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying
company is then removed from the index. New series of CDX are issued on a regular basis. A
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index (CMBX) is a type of CDX made up of 25 tranches of commercial
mortgage-backed securities (See Debt Instruments Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities)
rather than CDS. Unlike other CDX contracts where credit events are intended to capture an event of
default CMBX involves a pay-as-you-go (PAUG) settlement process designed to capture non-default
events that affect the cash flow of the reference obligation. PAUG involves ongoing, two-way
payments over the life of a contract between the buyer and the seller of protection and is designed
to closely mirror the cash flow of a portfolio of cash commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Currency Swap
: An agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange a U.S.
dollar-denominated payment for a payment denominated in a different currency.
Interest Rate Swap
: An agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange a
floating rate payment for a fixed rate payment based on a specified principal or notional amount.
In other words, Party A agrees to pay Party B a fixed interest rate and in return Party B agrees to
pay Party A a variable interest rate.
Total Return Swap
: An agreement in which one party makes payments based on a set rate, either
fixed or variable, while the other party makes payments based on the return of an underlying asset,
which includes both the income it generates and any capital gains.
Options
. Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation
Funds invest) may invest in options.
An option is a contract that gives the purchaser of the option, in return for the premium
paid, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of
the option at the exercise price during the term of the option (for American style options or on a
specified date for European style options), the security, currency or other instrument underlying
the option (or in the case of an index option the cash value of the index). Options on a CDS or a
Futures Contract (defined below) give the purchaser the right to enter into a CDS or assume a
position in a Futures Contract.
The Funds may engage in certain strategies involving options to attempt to manage the risk of
their investments or, in certain circumstances, for investment (e.g., as a substitute for investing
in securities). Option transactions present the possibility of large amounts of exposure (or
leverage), which may result in a Funds net asset value being more sensitive to changes in the
value of the option.
The value of an option position will reflect, among other things, the current market value of
the underlying investment, the time remaining until expiration, the relationship of the exercise
price to the market price of the underlying investment, the price volatility of the underlying
investment and general market and interest rate conditions.
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A Fund will not write (sell) options if, immediately after such sale, the aggregate value of
securities or obligations underlying the outstanding options would exceed 20% of the Funds total
assets. A Fund will not purchase options if, immediately after such purchase, the aggregate
premiums paid for outstanding options would exceed 5% of the Funds total assets.
A Fund may effectively terminate its right or obligation under an option by entering into an
offsetting closing transaction. For example, a Fund may terminate its obligation under a call or
put option that it had written by purchasing an identical call or put option, which is known as a
closing purchase transaction. Conversely, a Fund may terminate a position in a put or call option
it had purchased by writing an identical put or call option, which is known as a closing sale
transaction. Closing transactions permit a Fund to realize profits or limit losses on an option
position prior to its exercise or expiration.
Options may be either listed on an exchange or traded in OTC markets. Listed options are
tri-party contracts (i.e., performance of the obligations of the purchaser and seller are
guaranteed by the exchange or clearing corporation) and have standardized strike prices and
expiration dates. OTC options are two-party contracts with negotiated strike prices and expiration
dates and differ from exchange-traded options in that OTC options are transacted with dealers
directly and not through a clearing corporation (which guarantees performance). In the case of OTC
options, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular
option at any specific time; therefore the Fund may be required to treat some or all OTC options as
illiquid securities. Although a Fund will enter into OTC options only with dealers that are
expected to be capable of entering into closing transactions with it, there is no assurance that
the Fund will in fact be able to close out an OTC option position at a favorable price prior to
exercise or expiration. In the event of insolvency of the dealer, a Fund might be unable to close
out an OTC option position at any time prior to its expiration.
Types of Options:
Put Options on Securities
: A put option gives the purchaser the right to sell, to the writer,
the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any time
prior to the expiration date of the option for American style options or on a specified date for
European style options, regardless of the market price or exchange rate of the security, contract
or foreign currency, as the case may be, at the time of exercise. If the purchaser exercises the
put option, the writer of a put option is obligated to buy the underlying security, contract or
foreign currency for the exercise price.
Call Options on Securities
: A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy, from the
writer, the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any
time prior to the expiration of the option (for American style options) or on a specified date (for
European style options), regardless of the market price or exchange rate of the security, contract
or foreign currency, as the case may be, at the time of exercise. If the purchaser exercises the
call option, the writer of a call option is obligated to sell to and deliver the underlying
security, contract or foreign currency to the purchaser of the call option for the exercise price.
Index Options
: Index options (or options on securities indices) give the holder the right to
receive, upon exercise, cash instead of securities, if the closing level of the securities index
upon which the option is based is greater than, in the case of a call, or less than, in the case of
a put, the exercise price of the option. The amount of cash is equal to the difference between the
closing price of the index and the exercise price of the call or put times a specified multiple
(the multiplier), which determines the total dollar value for each point of such difference.
The risks of investment in index options may be greater than options on securities. Because
index options are settled in cash, when a Fund writes a call on an index it cannot provide in
advance for its potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying
securities. A Fund can offset some of the risk of writing a call index option by holding a
diversified
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portfolio of securities similar to those on which the underlying index is based. However, the Fund
cannot, as a practical matter, acquire and hold a portfolio containing exactly the same securities
that underlie the index and, as a result, bears the risk that the value of the securities held will
not be perfectly correlated with the value of the index.
CDS Option
: A CDS option transaction gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a
specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The
writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the
market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.
Options on Futures Contracts
: Options on Futures Contracts give the holder the right to
assume a position in a Futures Contract (to buy the Futures Contract if the option is a call and to
sell the Futures Contract if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during
the period of the option.
Option Techniques
Writing Options.
A Fund may write options to generate additional income and to seek to hedge
its portfolio against market or exchange rate movements. As the writer of an option, the Fund may
have no control over when the underlying instruments must be sold (in the case of a call option) or
purchased (in the case of a put option) because the option purchaser may notify the Fund of
exercise at any time prior to the expiration of the option (for American style options). In
general, options are rarely exercised prior to expiration. Whether or not an option expires
unexercised, the writer retains the amount of the premium.
A Fund would write a put option at an exercise price that, reduced by the premium received on
the option, reflects the price it is willing to pay for the underlying security, contract or
currency. In return for the premium received for writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk
that the price of the underlying security, contract, or foreign currency will decline below the
exercise price, in which case the put would be exercised and the Fund would suffer a loss.
In return for the premium received for writing a call option on a security the Fund holds, the
Fund foregoes the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security,
contract, or foreign currency above the exercise price so long as the option remains open, but
retains the risk of loss should the price of the security, contract, or foreign currency decline.
If an option that a Fund has written expires, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of
the premium; however, such gain may be offset by a decline in the market value of the underlying
security, contract or currency, held by the Fund during the option period. If a call option is
exercised, a Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, contract or
currency, which will be increased or offset by the premium received. The obligation imposed upon
the writer of an option is terminated upon the expiration of the option, or such earlier time at
which a Fund effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing an option (put or call as the
case may be) identical to that previously sold.
Purchasing Options.
A Fund may only purchase a put option on an underlying security, contract
or currency owned by the Fund in order to protect against an anticipated decline in the value of
the security, contract or currency held by the Fund; or purchase put options on underlying
securities, contracts or currencies against which it has written other put options. The premium
paid for the put option and any transaction costs would reduce any profit realized when the
security, contract or currency is delivered upon the exercise of the put option. Conversely, if
the underlying security, contract or currency does not decline in value, the option may expire
worthless and the premium paid for the protective put would be lost.
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A Fund may purchase a call option for the purpose of acquiring the underlying security,
contract or currency for its portfolio, or on underlying securities, contracts or currencies
against which it has written other call options. The Fund is not required to own the underlying
security in order to purchase a call option. If the Fund does not own the underlying position, the
purchase of a call option would enable a Fund to acquire the security, contract or currency at the
exercise price of the call option plus the premium paid. So long as it holds a call option, rather
than the underlying security, contract or currency itself, the Fund is partially protected from any
unexpected increase in the market price of the underlying security, contract or currency. If the
market price does not exceed the exercise price, the Fund could purchase the security on the open
market and could allow the call option to expire, incurring a loss only to the extent of the
premium paid for the option.
Straddles/Spreads/Collars.
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the
Asset Allocation invest), for hedging purposes, may enter into straddles, spreads and collars.
Spread and straddle options transactions.
In spread transactions, a Fund buys and writes a
put or buys and writes a call on the same underlying instrument with the options having different
exercise prices, expiration dates, or both. In straddles, a Fund purchases a put option and a
call option or writes a put option and a call option on the same instrument with the same
expiration date and typically the same exercise price. When a Fund engages in spread and straddle
transactions, it seeks to profit from differences in the option premiums paid and received and in
the market prices of the related options positions when they are closed out or sold. Because these
transactions require the Fund to buy and/or write more than one option simultaneously, the Funds
ability to enter into such transactions and to liquidate its positions when necessary or deemed
advisable may be more limited than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option. Similarly,
costs incurred by the Fund in connection with these transactions will in many cases be greater than
if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option.
Option Collars
. A Fund also may use option collars. A collar position combines a put
option purchased by the Fund (the right of the Fund to sell a specific security within a specified
period) with a call option that is written by the Fund (the right of the counterparty to buy the
same security) in a single instrument. The Funds right to sell the security is typically set at a
price that is below the counterpartys right to buy the security. Thus, the combined position
collars the performance of the underlying security, providing protection from depreciation below
the price specified in the put option, and allowing for participation in any appreciation up to the
price specified by the call option.
Warrants.
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation
Funds invest) may purchase warrants.
A warrant gives the holder the right to purchase securities from the issuer at a specific
price within a certain time frame and is similar to a call option. The main difference between
warrants and call options is that warrants are issued by the company that will issue the underlying
security, whereas options are not issued by the company. Young, unseasoned companies often issue
warrants to finance their operations.
Futures Contracts.
Each Fund (including certain of the Underlying Funds in which the Asset
Allocation Funds invest) may enter into future contracts.
A futures contract is a two-party agreement to buy or sell a specified amount of a specified
security or currency (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of certain futures such
as an index future or Eurodollar Future) for a specified price at a designated date, time and place
(collectively, Futures Contracts). A sale of a Futures Contract means the acquisition of a
contractual obligation to deliver the underlying instrument or asset called for by the contract at
a specified price on a specified date. A purchase of a Futures Contract means the acquisition of
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contractual obligation to acquire the underlying instrument or asset called for by the contract at
a specified price on a specified date.
The Funds will only enter into Futures Contracts that are traded (either domestically or
internationally) on futures exchanges and are standardized as to maturity date and underlying
financial instrument. Futures exchanges and trading thereon in the United States are regulated
under the Commodity Exchange Act and by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Foreign
futures exchanges and trading thereon are not regulated by the CFTC and are not subject to the same
regulatory controls. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has claimed an exclusion from the
definition of the term commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore,
is not subject to registration or regulation as a pool operator under the act with respect to the
Funds.
Brokerage fees are incurred when a Futures Contract is bought or sold, and margin deposits
must be maintained at all times when a Futures Contract is outstanding. Margin for a Futures
Contracts is the amount of funds that must be deposited by a Fund in order to initiate Futures
Contracts trading and maintain its open positions in Futures Contracts. A margin deposit made when
the Futures Contract is entered (initial margin) is intended to ensure the Funds performance under
the Futures Contract. The margin required for a particular Futures Contract is set by the exchange
on which the Futures Contract is traded and may be significantly modified from time to time by the
exchange during the term of the Futures Contract.
Subsequent payments, called variation margin, received from or paid to the futures
commission merchant through which a Fund enters into the Futures Contract will be made on a daily
basis as the futures price fluctuates making the Futures Contract more or less valuable, a process
known as marking-to-market. When the Futures Contract is closed out, if the Fund has a loss equal
to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the futures commission merchant
along with any amount in excess of the margin amount; if the Fund has a loss of less than the
margin amount, the difference is returned to the Fund; or if the Fund has a gain, the margin amount
is paid to the Fund and the futures commission merchant pays the Fund any excess gain over the
margin amount.
Closing out an open Futures Contract is affected by entering into an offsetting Futures
Contract for the same aggregate amount of the identical financial instrument or currency and the
same delivery date. There can be no assurance, however, that a Fund will be able to enter into an
offsetting transaction with respect to a particular Futures Contract at a particular time. If a
Fund is not able to enter into an offsetting transaction, it will continue to be required to
maintain the margin deposits on the Futures Contract.
In addition, if a Fund were unable to liquidate a Futures Contract or an option on a Futures
Contract position due to the absence of a liquid secondary market or the imposition of price
limits, it could incur substantial losses. The Fund would continue to be subject to market risk
with respect to the position. In addition, except in the case of purchased options, the Fund would
continue to be required to make daily variation margin payments.
Types of Futures Contracts:
Currency Futures:
A currency Futures Contract is a standardized, exchange-traded contract to
buy or sell a particular currency at a specified price at a future date (commonly three months or
more). Currency Futures Contracts may be highly volatile and thus result in substantial gains or
losses to the Fund.
Index Futures:
A stock index Futures Contract is an exchange-traded contract that provides
for the delivery, at a designated date, time and place, of an amount of cash equal to a specified
dollar amount times the difference between the stock index value at the close of trading
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on the date specified in the contract and the price agreed upon in the Futures Contract; no
physical delivery of stocks comprising the index is made.
Interest Rate Futures:
An interest-rate Futures Contract is an exchange-traded contact in
which the specified underlying security is either an interest-bearing fixed income security or an
inter-bank deposit. Two examples of common interest rate Futures Contracts are U.S. Treasury
futures and Eurodollar Futures Contracts. The specified security for U.S. Treasury futures is a
U.S. Treasury security. The specified security for Eurodollar futures is the London Interbank
Offered Rate (Libor) which is a daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks
offer to lend unsecured funds to other banks in the London wholesale money market.
Security Futures:
A security Futures Contract is an exchange-traded contract to purchase or
sell, in the future, a specified quantity of a security (other than a Treasury security, or a
narrow-based securities index) at a certain price.
Forward Currency Contracts.
Each Fund (including certain of the underlying Funds in which the
Asset Allocation Funds invest) may enter into forward currency contracts.
A forward currency contract is an over the counter contract between two parties to buy or sell
a particular currency at a specified price at a future date. The parties may exchange currency at
the maturity of the forward currency contract, or if the parties agree prior to maturity, enter
into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting amount of currency.
Forward currency contracts are traded over-the-counter, and not on organized commodities or
securities exchanges.
A Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with respect to a specific purchase or sale
of a security, or with respect to its portfolio positions generally.
The cost to a Fund of engaging in forward currency contracts varies with factors such as the
currencies involved, the length of the contract period, interest rate differentials and the
prevailing market conditions. Because forward currency contracts are usually entered into on a
principal basis, no fees or commissions are involved. The use of forward currency contracts does
not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities a Fund owns or intends to
acquire, but it does establish a rate of exchange in advance. While forward currency contract
sales limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies, they also
limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currencies increase.
Limitations on Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts and on Certain Options
on Currencies.
The Funds (including the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds may invest other
than AIM International Total Return Fund) will enter into Futures Contracts for hedging purposes
only. For example, Futures Contracts may be sold to protect against a decline in the price of
securities or currencies that the Fund owns, or purchased to protect the Fund against an increase
in the price of securities or currencies it has committed to purchase or expects to purchase.
Additionally, Futures Contracts may be used to hedge against certain portfolio risks such as
interest rate risk, yield curve risk and currency exchange rates.
Fund Policies
Fundamental Restrictions
. Except as otherwise noted below, each Fund is subject to the
following investment restrictions, which may be changed only by a vote of such Funds outstanding
shares. Fundamental restrictions may be changed only by a vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of
the Funds shares present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares
are present in person or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the
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Funds outstanding shares. Any investment restriction that involves a maximum or minimum
percentage of securities or assets (other than with respect to borrowing) shall not be considered
to be violated unless an excess over or a deficiency under the percentage occurs immediately after,
and is caused by, an acquisition or disposition of securities or utilization of assets by the Fund.
(1) The Fund is a diversified company as defined in the 1940 Act. The Fund will not
purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the Fund would fail to be a diversified
company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
as such statute, rules and regulations are amended from time to time or are interpreted from time
to time by the SEC staff (collectively, the 1940 Act Laws and Interpretations) or except to the
extent that the Fund may be permitted to do so by exemptive order or similar relief (collectively,
with the 1940 Act Laws and Interpretations, the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions).
In complying with this restriction, however, the Fund may purchase securities of other investment
companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(2) The Fund may not borrow money or issue senior securities, except as permitted by the 1940
Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(3) The Fund may not underwrite the securities of other issuers. This restriction does not
prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition or resale of
its portfolio securities, regardless of whether the Fund may be considered to be an underwriter
under the 1933 Act.
(4) The Fund (except for the Asset Allocation Funds) will not make investments that will
result in the concentration (as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws,
Interpretations and Exemptions) of its investments in the securities of issuers primarily engaged
in the same industry. This restriction does not limit the Funds investments in (i) obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or (ii) tax-exempt
obligations issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments. In complying with this
restriction, the Fund will not consider a bank-issued guaranty or financial guaranty insurance as a
separate security.
Each of the Asset Allocation Funds will make investments that will result in the concentration
(as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions)
of its investments in the securities of investment companies.
(5) The Fund may not purchase real estate or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from
investing in issuers that invest, deal, or otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or
interests therein, or investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein.
(6) The Fund may not purchase physical commodities or sell physical commodities unless
acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This restriction does not
prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving futures contracts and options thereon or
investing in securities that are secured by physical commodities.
(7) The Fund may not make personal loans or loans of its assets to persons who control or are
under common control with the Fund, except to the extent permitted by 1940 Act Laws,
Interpretations and Exemptions. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from, among other
things, purchasing debt obligations, entering into repurchase agreements, loaning its assets to
broker-dealers or institutional investors, or investing in loans, including assignments and
participation interests.
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(8) The Fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation,
invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objectives, policies and restrictions as the Fund.
The investment restrictions set forth above provide each of the Funds with the ability to
operate under new interpretations of the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC
without receiving prior shareholder approval of the change. Even though each of the Funds has this
flexibility, the Board has adopted non-fundamental restrictions for each of the Funds relating to
certain of these restrictions which Invesco and, when applicable, the Sub-Advisers must follow in
managing the Funds. Any changes to these non-fundamental restrictions, which are set forth below,
require the approval of the Board.
Non-Fundamental Restrictions
. Non-fundamental restrictions may be changed for any Fund
without shareholder approval. The non-fundamental investment restrictions listed below apply to
each of the Funds unless otherwise indicated.
(1) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer diversification, the Fund
will not, with respect to 75% of its total assets, purchase the securities of any issuer (other
than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities and securities issued by other investment companies), if, as a result, (i) more
than 5% of the Funds total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or (ii) the
Fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. The Fund
may purchase securities of other investment companies as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws,
Interpretations and Exemptions.
In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer diversification, any Fund that
invests in municipal securities will regard each state (including the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico), territory and possession of the United States, each political subdivision, agency,
instrumentality and authority thereof, and each multi-state agency of which a state is a member as
a separate issuer. When the assets and revenues of an agency, authority, instrumentality or
other political subdivision are separate from the government creating the subdivision and the
security is backed only by assets and revenues of the subdivision, such subdivision would be deemed
to be the sole issuer. Similarly, in the case of an Industrial Development Bond or Private
Activity bond, if that bond is backed only by the assets and revenues of the non-governmental user,
then that non-governmental user would be deemed to be the sole issuer. However, if the creating
government or another entity guarantees a security, then to the extent that the value of all
securities issued or guaranteed by that government or entity and owned by the Fund exceeds 10% of
the Funds total assets, the guarantee would be considered a separate security and would be treated
as issued by that government or entity. Securities issued or guaranteed by a bank or subject to
financial guaranty insurance are not subject to the limitations set forth in the preceding
sentence.
(2) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding borrowing money and issuing senior
securities, the Fund may borrow money in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets
(including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings),
(3) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, the Fund
may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers whose principal business
activities are in the same industry.
(4) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to engaging in transactions
involving futures contracts and options thereon or investing in securities that are secured by
physical commodities, the Fund currently may not invest in any security (including futures
contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
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The Funds do not consider currencies or other financial commodities or contracts and financial
instruments to be physical commodities (which include, for example, oil, precious metals and
grains). Accordingly, the Funds will interpret the fundamental restriction and the related
non-fundamental restriction to permit the Funds, subject to each Funds investment objectives and
general investment policies (as stated in the Funds prospectuses and herein), to invest directly
in foreign currencies and other financial commodities and to purchase, sell or enter into commodity
futures contracts and options thereon, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency
options, currency-, commodity- and financial instrument-related swap agreements, hybrid
instruments, interest rate or securities-related or foreign currency-related hedging instruments or
other currency-, commodity- or financial instrument-related derivatives, subject to compliance with
any applicable provisions of the federal securities or commodities laws. The Funds also will
interpret their fundamental restriction regarding purchasing and selling physical commodities and
their related non-fundamental restriction to permit the Funds to invest in exchange-traded funds
that invest in physical and/or financial commodities, subject to the limits described in the Funds
prospectuses and herein.
(5) In complying with the fundamental restriction with regard to making loans, the Fund may
lend up to
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% of its total assets and may lend money to an AIM Fund, on such terms and conditions
as the SEC may require in an exemptive order.
(6) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to investing all assets in an
open-end fund, the Fund may not invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end
management investment company with the same fundamental investment objectives, policies and
restrictions as the Fund.
(7) The Funds (except for the Asset Allocation Funds) may not acquire any securities of
registered open-end investment companies or registered unit investment trusts in reliance on
Sections 12(d)(1)(F) or 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act.
(8) The following apply:
(a) AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
its assets in equity securities, including convertible securities, of mid-capitalization
companies.
(b) AIM Small Cap Growth Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its
assets in securities of small-capitalization companies.
(c) AIM Global Equity Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its
assets in equity securities, including convertible securities.
Effective July 31, 2010, the immediately preceding sentence is replaced by the following
sentence:
AIM Global Equity Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity
securities.
For purposes of the foregoing, assets means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings
for investment purposes. The Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any
change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
Portfolio Turnover
For the fiscal years, ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the portfolio turnover rates for each
Fund are presented in the table below. Unless otherwise indicated, variations in turnover
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rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market
conditions and/or changes in Invescos investment outlook.
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Turnover Rates
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2009
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2008
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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%
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57
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%
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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23
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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114
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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16
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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27
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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38
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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60
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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13
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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19
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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28
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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29
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Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings
The Board has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds
portfolio holdings (the Holdings Disclosure Policy). Invesco and the Board may amend the Holdings
Disclosure Policy at any time without prior notice. Details of the Holdings Disclosure Policy and
a description of the basis on which employees of Invesco and its affiliates may release information
about portfolio securities in certain contexts are provided below.
Public release of portfolio holdings
. The Funds disclose the following portfolio holdings
information on www.invescoaim.com
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Information
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Website Posting
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Posted on Website
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To locate the Funds portfolio holdings information on
http://www.invescoaim.com
, click on the Products and Performance tab, then click on the Mutual
Funds link, then click on the fund Overview link and select the Fund from the drop down menu.
Links to the Funds portfolio holdings are located in the upper right side of this website
page.
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These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Funds net assets they
represent. Generally, employees of Invesco and its affiliates may not disclose such portfolio
holdings until one day after they have been posted on www.invescoaim.com. You may also obtain the
publicly available portfolio holdings information described above by contacting us at
1-800-959-4246.
Selective disclosure of portfolio holdings pursuant to non-disclosure agreement
. Employees of
Invesco and its affiliates may disclose non-public full portfolio holdings on a selective basis
only if the Internal Compliance Controls Committee (the ICCC) of Invesco
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approves the parties to
whom disclosure of non-public full portfolio holdings will be made. The
ICCC must determine that the proposed selective disclosure will be made for legitimate business
purposes of the applicable Fund and is in the best interest of the applicable Funds shareholders.
In making such determination, the ICCC will address any perceived conflicts of interest between
shareholders of such Fund and Invesco or its affiliates as part of granting its approval.
The Board exercises continuing oversight of the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings by (1)
overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the Holdings Disclosure Policy and the AIM Funds
Code of Ethics by the Chief Compliance Officer (or his designee) of Invesco and the AIM Funds and
(2) considering reports and recommendations by the Chief Compliance Officer concerning any material
compliance matters (as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 206(4)-7 under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended) that may arise in connection with the Holdings
Disclosure Policy. Pursuant to the Holdings Disclosure Policy, the Board reviews the types of
situations in which Invesco provides selective disclosure and approves situations involving
perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of the applicable Fund and Invesco or its
affiliates brought to the Boards attention by Invesco.
Invesco discloses non-public full portfolio holdings information to the following persons in
connection with the day-to-day operations and management of the AIM Funds:
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Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software
support in connection with AIM Funds operations (to determine the price of securities
held by an AIM Fund);
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Brokers identified by the AIM Funds portfolio management team who provide
execution and research services to the team; and
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In many cases, Invesco will disclose current portfolio holdings on a daily basis to these
persons. In these situations, Invesco has entered into non-disclosure agreements which provide
that the recipient of the portfolio holdings will maintain the confidentiality of such portfolio
holdings and will not trade on such information (Non-disclosure Agreements). Please refer to
Appendix B for a list of examples of persons to whom Invesco provides non-public portfolio holdings
on an ongoing basis.
Invesco will also disclose non-public portfolio holdings information if such disclosure is
required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction
over Invesco and its affiliates or the Funds.
The Holdings Disclosure Policy provides that Invesco will not request, receive or accept any
compensation (including compensation in the form of the maintenance of assets in any Fund or other
mutual fund or account managed by Invesco or one of its affiliates) for the selective disclosure of
portfolio holdings information.
Disclosure of certain portfolio holdings and related information without non-disclosure
agreement.
Invesco and its affiliates that provide services to the Funds, the Sub-
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Advisors and
each of their employees may receive or have access to portfolio holdings as part of the day to day
operations of the Funds.
From time to time, employees of Invesco and its affiliates may express their views orally or
in writing on one or more of the Funds portfolio securities or may state that a Fund has recently
purchased or sold, or continues to own, one or more securities. The securities subject to these
views and statements may be ones that were purchased or sold since a Funds most recent quarter-end
and therefore may not be reflected on the list of the Funds most recent quarter-end portfolio
holdings disclosed on the website. Such views and statements may be made to various persons,
including members of the press, brokers and other financial intermediaries that sell shares of the
Funds, shareholders in the applicable Fund, persons considering investing in the applicable Fund or
representatives of such shareholders or potential shareholders, such as fiduciaries of a 401(k)
plan or a trust and their advisers, and other entities for which Invesco or its affiliates provides
or may provide investment advisory services. The nature and content of the views and statements
provided to each of these persons may differ.
From time to time, employees of Invesco and its affiliates also may provide oral or written
information (portfolio commentary) about a Fund, including, but not limited to, how the Funds
investments are divided among various sectors, industries, countries, investment styles and
capitalization sizes, and among stocks, bonds, currencies and cash, security types, bond
maturities, bond coupons and bond credit quality ratings. This portfolio commentary may also
include information on how these various weightings and factors contributed to Fund performance.
Invesco may also provide oral or written information (statistical information) about various
financial characteristics of a Fund or its underlying portfolio securities including, but not
limited to, alpha, beta, R-squared, coefficient of determination, duration, maturity, information
ratio, sharpe ratio, earnings growth, payout ratio, price/book value, projected earnings growth,
return on equity, standard deviation, tracking error, weighted average quality, market
capitalization, percent debt to equity, price to cash flow, dividend yield or growth, default rate,
portfolio turnover, and risk and style characteristics. This portfolio commentary and statistical
information about a Fund may be based on the Funds portfolio as of the most recent quarter-end or
the end of some other interim period, such as month-end. The portfolio commentary and statistical
information may be provided to various persons, including those described in the preceding
paragraph. The nature and content of the information provided to each of these persons may differ.
Disclosure of portfolio holdings by traders.
Additionally, employees of Invesco and its
affiliates may disclose one or more of the portfolio securities of a Fund when purchasing and
selling securities through broker-dealers, requesting bids on securities, obtaining price
quotations on securities, or in connection with litigation involving the Funds portfolio
securities. Invesco does not enter into formal Non-disclosure Agreements in connection with these
situations; however, the Funds would not continue to conduct business with a person who Invesco
believed was misusing the disclosed information.
Disclosure of portfolio holdings of other Invesco-managed products
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Invesco and its
affiliates manage products sponsored by companies other than Invesco, including investment
companies, offshore funds, and separate accounts. In many cases, these other products are managed
in a similar fashion to certain AIM Funds (as defined herein) and thus have similar portfolio
holdings. The sponsors of these other products managed by Invesco and its affiliates may disclose
the portfolio holdings of their products at different times than Invesco discloses portfolio
holdings for the AIM Funds.
Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for portfolios of AIM Variable Insurance Funds
(the Insurance Funds) to insurance companies whose variable annuity and variable life insurance
accounts invest in the Insurance Funds (Insurance Companies). Invesco may disclose portfolio
holdings information for the Insurance Funds to Insurance Companies with which Invesco has entered
into Non-disclosure Agreements up to five days prior to the scheduled dates
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disclosure of similar portfolio holdings information for other AIM Funds on www.invescoaim.com.
Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds to
such Insurance Companies to allow them to disclose this information on their websites at
approximately the same time that Invesco discloses portfolio holdings information for the other AIM
Funds on its website. Invesco manages the Insurance Funds in a similar fashion to certain other
AIM Funds and thus the Insurance Funds and such other AIM Funds have similar portfolio holdings.
Invesco does not disclose the portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds on its
website, and not all Insurance Companies disclose this information on their websites.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
Board of Trustees
The Trustees and officers of the Trust, their principal occupations during at least the last
five years and certain other information concerning them are set forth in
Appendix C
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Qualifications and Experience.
In addition to the information set forth in
Appendix C
, the
following sets forth additional information about the qualifications and experiences of each of the
Trustees.
[Information to be provided]
Management Information
The Trustees have the authority to take all actions necessary in connection with the business
affairs of the Trust, including, among other things, approving the investment objectives, policies
and procedures for the Funds. The Trust enters into agreements with various entities to manage the
day-to-day operations of the Funds, including the Funds investment advisers, administrator,
transfer agent, distributor and custodians. The Trustees are responsible for selecting these
service providers and approving the terms of their contracts with the Funds, and exercising general
oversight of these service providers on an ongoing basis.
Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with Invesco and Invesco Ltd., the
parent corporation of Invesco. All of the Trusts executive officers hold similar offices with
some or all of the other Funds.
Leadership Structure and the Board of Trustees
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The Board is currently composed of thirteen
Trustees, including eleven Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund, as that term is
defined in the 1940 Act (each an Independent Trustee). In addition to eight regularly scheduled
meetings per year, the Board holds special meetings or informal conference calls to discuss
specific matters that may require action prior to the next regular meeting. As discussed below, the
Board has established six committees to assist the Board in performing its oversight
responsibilities.
The Board has appointed an Independent Trustee to serve in the role of Chairman. The
Chairmans primary role is to participate in the preparation of the agenda for meetings of the
Board and the identification of information to be presented to the Board matters to be acted upon
by the Board. The Chairman also presides at all meetings of the Board and acts as a liaison with
service providers, officers, attorneys, and other Trustees generally between meetings. The Chairman
may perform such other functions as may be requested by the Board from time to time. Except for any
duties specified herein or pursuant to the Trusts Declaration of Trust or By-laws, the designation
of Chairman does not impose on such Independent Trustee any duties, obligations or liability that
is greater than the duties, obligations or liability imposed on such person as a member of the
Board, generally. The Fund has substantially the same leadership structure as the Trust.
Risk Oversight.
The Board considers risk management issues as part of its general oversight
responsibilities throughout the year at regular meetings of the Investments, Audit,
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Compliance and
Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committees. These Committees in turn report to the full
Board and recommend actions and approvals for the full Board to take.
Invesco prepares regular reports that address certain investment, valuation and compliance
matters, and the Board as a whole or the Committees may also receive special written reports or
presentations on a variety of risk issues at the request of the Board, a Committee or the Senior
Officer. In addition, the Audit Committee of the Board meets regularly with Invesco Ltd.s
internal audit group to review reports on their examinations of functions and processes within the
Adviser that affect the Funds.
The Investments Committee and its sub-committees receive regular written reports describing
and analyzing the investment performance of the Funds. In addition, the portfolio managers of the
Funds meet regularly with the sub-committees of the Investment Committee to discuss portfolio
performance, including investment risk, including the impact on the Funds of the investment in
particular securities or instruments, such as derivatives. To the extent that a Fund changes a
particular investment strategy that could have a material impact on the Funds risk profile, the
Board generally is consulted in advance with respect to such change.
The Adviser provides regular written reports to the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy
Oversight Committee that enable the Committee to monitor the number of fair valued securities in a
particular portfolio, the reasons for the fair valuation and the methodology used to arrive at the
fair value. Such reports also include information concerning illiquid securities within a Funds
portfolio. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews valuation procedures and pricing results with
the Funds independent auditors in connection with such Committees review of the results of the
audit of the Funds year end financial statement.
The Compliance Committee receives regular compliance reports prepared by the Advisers
compliance group and meets regularly with the Funds Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to discuss
compliance issues, including compliance risks. As required under SEC rules, the Independent
Directors meet at least quarterly in executive session with the CCO and the Funds CCO prepares and
presents an annual written compliance report to the Board. The Compliance Committee recommends and
the Board adopts compliance policies and procedures for the Fund and approves such procedures for
the Funds service providers. The compliance policies and procedures are specifically designed to
detect and prevent violations of the federal securities laws
Committee Structure.
The standing committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the
Compliance Committee, the Governance Committee, the Investments Committee, the Valuation,
Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee and the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee (the
Committees).
The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. James T. Bunch (Vice-Chair), Bruce L. Crockett,
Lewis F. Pennock, Raymond Stickel, Jr. (Chair) and Dr. Larry Soll. The Audit Committees primary
purposes are to: (i) oversee qualifications, independence and performance of the independent
registered public accountants; (ii) appoint independent registered public
accountants for the Funds; (iii) pre-approve all permissible audit and non-audit services that are
provided to Funds by their independent registered public accountants to the extent required by
Section 10A(h) and (i) of the Exchange Act; (iv) pre-approve, in accordance with Rule
2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X, certain non-audit services provided by the Funds independent
registered public accountants to the Funds investment adviser and certain other affiliated
entities; (v) review the audit and tax plans prepared by the independent registered public
accountants; (vi) review the Funds audited financial statements; (vii) review the process that
management uses to evaluate and certify disclosure controls and procedures in Form N-CSR; (viii)
review the process for preparation and review of the Funds shareholder reports; (ix) review
certain tax procedures maintained by the Funds; (x) review modified or omitted officer
certifications and disclosures; (xi) review any internal audits of the Funds; (xii) establish
procedures regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters and other alleged violations;
(xiii) set hiring policies for employees and proposed employees of the Funds who are employees or
former employees of
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the independent registered public accountants; and (xiv) remain informed of (a)
the Funds accounting systems and controls, (b) regulatory changes and new accounting
pronouncements that affect the Funds net asset value calculations and financial statement
reporting requirements, and (c) communications with regulators regarding accounting and financial
reporting matters that pertain to the Funds. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the
Audit Committee held six meetings.
The members of the Compliance Committee are Messrs. Frank S. Bayley, Crockett (Chair), Albert
R. Dowden (Vice Chair) and Stickel. The Compliance Committee is responsible for: (i) recommending
to the Board and the independent trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Funds
Chief Compliance Officer; (ii) recommending to the independent trustees the appointment,
compensation and removal of the Funds Senior Officer appointed pursuant to the terms of the
Assurances of Discontinuance entered into by the New York Attorney General, Invesco and INVESCO
Funds Group, Inc. (IFG); (iii) reviewing any report prepared by a third party who is not an
interested person of Invesco, upon the conclusion by such third party of a compliance review of
Invesco; (iv) reviewing all reports on compliance matters from the Funds Chief Compliance Officer,
(v) reviewing all recommendations made by the Senior Officer regarding Invescos compliance
procedures, (vi) reviewing all reports from the Senior Officer of any violations of state and
federal securities laws, the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, or breaches of Invescos fiduciary
duties to Fund shareholders and of Invescos Code of Ethics; (vii) overseeing all of the compliance
policies and procedures of the Funds and their service providers adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1 of
the 1940 Act; (viii) from time to time, reviewing certain matters related to redemption fee waivers
and recommending to the Board whether or not to approve such matters; (ix) receiving and reviewing
quarterly reports on the activities of Invescos Internal Compliance Controls Committee; (x)
reviewing all reports made by Invescos Chief Compliance Officer; (xi) reviewing and recommending
to the independent trustees whether to approve procedures to investigate matters brought to the
attention of Invescos ombudsman; (xii) risk management oversight with respect to the Funds and, in
connection therewith, receiving and overseeing risk management reports from Invesco Ltd. that are
applicable to the Funds or their service providers; and (xiii) overseeing potential conflicts of
interest that are reported to the Compliance Committee by Invesco, the Chief Compliance Officer,
the Senior Officer and/or the Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended December 31,
2009, the Compliance Committee held seven meetings.
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Bob R. Baker, Bayley, Dowden (Chair), Jack
M. Fields (Vice Chair), Carl Frischling and Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis. The Governance Committee is
responsible for: (i) nominating persons who will qualify as independent trustees for (a) election
as trustees in connection with meetings of shareholders of the Funds that are called to vote on the
election of trustees, (b) appointment by the Board as trustees in connection with filling vacancies
that arise in between meetings of shareholders; (ii) reviewing the size of the Board, and
recommending to the Board whether the size of the Board shall be increased or decreased; (iii)
nominating the Chair of the Board; (iv) monitoring the composition of the Board and each committee
of the Board, and monitoring the qualifications of all trustees; (v)
recommending persons to serve as members of each committee of the Board (other than the Compliance
Committee), as well as persons who shall serve as the chair and vice chair of each such committee;
(vi) reviewing and recommending the amount of compensation payable to the independent trustees;
(vii) overseeing the selection of independent legal counsel to the independent trustees; (viii)
reviewing and approving the compensation paid to independent legal counsel to the independent
trustees; (ix) reviewing and approving the compensation paid to counsel and other advisers, if any,
to the Committees of the Board; and (x) reviewing as they deem appropriate administrative and/or
logistical matters pertaining to the operations of the Board. During the fiscal year ended December
31, 2009, the Governance Committee held six meetings.
The Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by a shareholder to serve as
trustees, provided: (i) that such person is a shareholder of record at the time he or she
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submits
such names and is entitled to vote at the meeting of shareholders at which trustees will be
elected; and (ii) that the Governance Committee or the Board, as applicable, shall make the final
determination of persons to be nominated. Notice procedures set forth in the Trusts bylaws
require that any shareholder of a Fund desiring to nominate a trustee for election at a shareholder
meeting must submit to the Trusts Secretary the nomination in writing not later than the close of
business on the later of the 90th day prior to such shareholder meeting or the tenth day following
the day on which public announcement is made of the shareholder meeting and not earlier than the
close of business on the 120th day prior to the shareholder meeting.
The members of the Investments Committee are Messrs. Baker (Vice Chair), Bayley (Chair),
Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Fields, Martin L. Flanagan, Frischling, Pennock, Stickel, Philip A.
Taylor and Drs. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair) and Soll (Vice-Chair). The Investments Committees
primary purposes are to: (i) assist the Board in its oversight of the investment management
services provided by Invesco Ltd. and the Sub-Advisers; and (ii) review all proposed and existing
advisory and sub-advisory arrangements for the Funds, and to recommend what action the full Boards
and the independent trustees take regarding the approval of all such proposed arrangements and the
continuance of all such existing arrangements. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the
Investments Committee held six meetings.
The Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees. The Sub-Committees are
responsible for: (i) reviewing the performance, fees and expenses of the Funds that have been
assigned to a particular Sub-Committee (for each Sub-Committee, the Designated Funds), unless the
Investments Committee takes such action directly; (ii) reviewing with the applicable portfolio
managers from time to time the investment objective(s), policies, strategies and limitations of the
Designated Funds; (iii) evaluating the investment advisory, sub-advisory and distribution
arrangements in effect or proposed for the Designated Funds, unless the Investments Committee takes
such action directly; (iv) being familiar with the registration statements and periodic shareholder
reports applicable to their Designated Funds; and (v) such other investment-related matters as the
Investments Committee may delegate to the Sub-Committee from time to time.
The members of the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee are Messrs. Baker,
Bunch, Fields, Frischling (Chair), Pennock (Vice Chair), Taylor and Drs. Mathai-Davis and Soll.
The primary purposes of the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee are: (a) to
address issues requiring action or oversight by the Board of the AIM Funds (i) in the valuation of
the AIM Funds portfolio securities consistent with the Pricing Procedures, (ii) in oversight of
the creation and maintenance by the principal underwriters of the AIM Funds of an effective
distribution and marketing system to build and maintain an adequate asset base and to create and
maintain economies of scale for the AIM Funds, (iii) in the review of existing distribution
arrangements for the AIM Funds under Rule 12b-1 and Section 15 of the 1940 Act, and (iv) in the
oversight of proxy voting on portfolio securities of the Funds; and (b) to make regular reports to
the full Boards of the AIM Funds.
The Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee is responsible for: (a) with regard
to valuation, (i) developing an understanding of the valuation process and the Pricing Procedures,
(ii) reviewing the Pricing Procedures and making recommendations to the full Board with respect
thereto, (iii) reviewing the reports described in the Pricing Procedures and other information from
Invesco Ltd. regarding fair value determinations made pursuant to the Pricing Procedures by
Invescos internal valuation committee and making reports and recommendations to the full Board
with respect thereto, (iv) receiving the reports of Invescos internal valuation committee
requesting approval of any changes to pricing vendors or pricing methodologies as required by the
Pricing Procedures and the annual report of Invesco Ltd. evaluating the pricing vendors, approving
changes to pricing vendors and pricing methodologies as provided in the Pricing Procedures, and
recommending annually the pricing vendors for approval by the full Board; (v) upon request of
Invesco, assisting Invescos internal valuation committee or the full Board in resolving particular
fair valuation issues; (vi) reviewing the reports described in the
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Procedures for Determining the
Liquidity of Securities (the Liquidity Procedures) and other information from Invesco Ltd.
regarding liquidity determinations made pursuant to the Liquidity Procedures by Invesco Ltd. and
making reports and recommendations to the full Board with respect thereto, and (vii) overseeing
actual or potential conflicts of interest by investment personnel or others that could affect their
input or recommendations regarding pricing or liquidity issues; (b) with regard to distribution;
(b) with regard to distribution and marketing, (i) developing an understanding of mutual fund
distribution and marketing channels and legal, regulatory and market developments regarding
distribution, (ii) reviewing periodic distribution and marketing determinations and annual approval
of distribution arrangements and making reports and recommendations to the full Board with respect
thereto, and (iii) reviewing other information from the principal underwriters to the AIM Funds
regarding distribution and marketing of the AIM Funds and making recommendations to the full Board
with respect thereto; and (c) with regard to proxy voting, (i) overseeing the implementation of the
Proxy Voting Guidelines (the Guidelines) and the Proxy Policies and Procedures (the Proxy
Procedures) by Invesco Ltd. and the Sub-Advisers, reviewing the Quarterly Proxy Voting Report and
making recommendations to the full Board with respect thereto, (ii) reviewing the Guidelines and
the Proxy Procedures and information provided by Invesco Ltd. and the Sub-Advisers regarding
industry developments and best practices in connection with proxy voting and making recommendations
to the full Board with respect thereto, and (iii) in implementing its responsibilities in this
area, assisting Invesco Ltd. in resolving particular proxy voting issues. The Valuation,
Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee was formed effective January 1, 2008. It succeeded the
Valuation Committee which existed prior to 2008. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009,
the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee heldsix meetings.
The members of the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Bunch
(Chair), Crockett and Dowden (Vice Chair). The Special Market Timing Litigation Committee is
responsible: (i) for receiving reports from time to time from management, counsel for management,
counsel for the AIM Funds and special counsel for the independent trustees, as applicable, related
to (a) the civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, that
have been filed against Funds concerning alleged excessive short term trading in shares of the AIM
Funds (market timing) and (b) the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market
timing activity in the AIM Funds that were settled with certain regulators, including without
limitation the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, and for
recommending to the independent trustees what actions, if any, should be taken by the AIM Funds in
light of all such reports; (ii) for overseeing the investigation(s) on behalf of the independent
trustees by special counsel for the independent trustees and the independent trustees financial
expert of market timing activity in the AIM Funds, and for recommending to the independent trustees
what actions, if any, should be taken by the AIM Funds in light of the results of such
investigation(s); (iii) for (a) reviewing the methodology developed by Invesco Ltd.s Independent
Distribution Consultant (the Distribution Consultant) for the monies ordered to be paid under the
settlement order with the SEC, and making recommendations to the independent trustees as to the
acceptability of such methodology and (b) recommending to the independent trustees whether to
consent to any firm with which the
Distribution Consultant is affiliated entering into any employment, consultant, attorney-client,
auditing or other professional relationship with Invesco Aim, or any of its present or former
affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents acting in their capacity as such for the
period of the Distribution Consultants engagement and for a period of two years after the
engagement; and (iv) for taking reasonable steps to ensure that any AIM Fund which the Special
Market Timing Litigation Committee determines was harmed by improper market timing activity
receives what the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee deems to be full restitution. During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee held two
meetings.
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Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee (i) in the Funds and
(ii) on an aggregate basis, in all registered investment companies overseen by the trustee within
the AIM Funds complex, is set forth in Appendix C.
Compensation
Each trustee who is not affiliated with Invesco Aim is compensated for his or her services
according to a fee schedule that recognizes the fact that such trustee also serves as a trustee of
other AIM Funds. Each such trustee receives a fee, allocated among the AIM Funds for which he or
she serves as a trustee, that consists of an annual retainer component and a meeting fee component.
The Chair of the Board and Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain committees receive additional
compensation for their services. Information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each
trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with Invesco during the year ended December 31, 2009 is
found in Appendix D.
Retirement Plan For Trustees
The trustees have adopted a retirement plan secured by the Funds for the trustees of the Trust
who are not affiliated with Invesco. The trustees also have adopted a retirement policy that
permits each non-Invesco-affiliated trustee to serve until December 31 of the year in which the
trustee turns 75. A majority of the trustees may extend from time to time the retirement date of a
trustee.
Annual retirement benefits are available to each non-Invesco-affiliated trustee of the Trust
and/or the other AIM Funds (each, a Covered Fund) who became a trustee prior to December 1, 2008
and has at least five years of credited service as a trustee (including service to a predecessor
fund) for a Covered Fund. Effective January 1, 2006, for retirements after December 31, 2005, the
retirement benefits will equal 75% of the trustees annual retainer paid to or accrued by any
Covered Fund with respect to such trustee during the twelve-month period prior to retirement,
including the amount of any retainer deferred under a separate deferred compensation agreement
between the Covered Fund and the trustee. The amount of the annual retirement benefit does not
include additional compensation paid for Board meeting fees or compensation paid to the Chair of
the Board and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain Board committees, whether such amounts are paid
directly to the trustee or deferred. The annual retirement benefit is payable in quarterly
installments for a number of years equal to the lesser of (i) sixteen years or (ii) the number of
such trustees credited years of service. If a trustee dies prior to receiving the full amount of
retirement benefits, the remaining payments will be made to the deceased trustees designated
beneficiary for the same length of time that the trustee would have received the payments based on
his or her service or if the trustee has elected, in a discounted lump sum payment. A trustee must
have attained the age of 65 (60 in the event of death or disability) to receive any retirement
benefit. A trustee may make an irrevocable election to commence payment of retirement benefits
upon retirement from the Board before age 72; in such a case, the annual retirement benefit is
subject to a reduction for early payment.
Deferred Compensation Agreements
Messrs. Crockett, Edward K. Dunn (a former trustee), Fields and Frischling and Drs.
Mathai-Davis and Soll (for purposes of this paragraph only, the Deferring Trustees) have each
executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the Compensation Agreements). Pursuant
to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of
up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral
account and deemed to be invested in one or more AIM Funds selected by
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the Deferring Trustees.
Distributions from the Deferring Trustees deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally in
equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the Compensation
Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. If a Deferring Trustee
dies prior to the distribution of amounts in his or her deferral account, the balance of the
deferral account will be distributed to his or her designated beneficiary. The Compensation
Agreements are not funded and, with respect to the payments of amounts held in the deferral
accounts, the Deferring Trustees have the status of unsecured creditors of the Trust and of each
other AIM Fund from which they are deferring compensation.
Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
The trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase Class A shares of the AIM
Funds without paying an initial sales charge. Invesco Aim Distributors permits such purchases
because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to such purchasers, thereby resulting in
relatively low expenses of distribution. For a complete description of the persons who will not
pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of the AIM Funds, see Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Shares Purchase and Redemption of Shares Purchases of Class A Shares,
Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM
Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value.
Code of Ethics
Invesco, the Trust, Invesco Aim Distributors and the Sub-Advisers each have adopted a Code of
Ethics that applies to all AIM Fund trustees and officers, and employees of Invesco, the
Sub-Advisers and their affiliates, and governs, among other things, the personal trading activities
of all such persons. Unless specifically noted, each Sub-Advisers Codes of Ethics do not
materially differ from Invesco Code of Ethics discussed below. The Code of Ethics is intended to
address conflicts of interest with the Trust that may arise from personal trading, including
personal trading in most of the AIM Funds. Personal trading, including personal trading involving
securities that may be purchased or held by an AIM Fund, is permitted under the Code subject to
certain restrictions; however, employees are required to pre-clear security transactions with the
Compliance Officer or a designee and to report transactions on a regular basis.
Proxy Voting Policies
Invesco is comprised of two business divisions, Invesco Aim and Invesco Institutional, each of
which have adopted their own specific Proxy Voting Policies.
The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities
held by each Fund to the following Adviser/Sub-Adviser(s), including as appropriate, separately to
the named division of the Adviser:
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Fund
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Adviser/Sub-Adviser
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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Invesco Aim a division of Invesco
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Invesco (the Proxy Voting Entity) will vote such proxies in accordance the proxy policies and
procedures, as outlined above, which have been reviewed and approved by the Board, and which are
found in Appendix E. Any material changes to the proxy policies and procedures will be submitted
to the Board for approval. The Board will be supplied with a summary quarterly report of each
Funds proxy voting record. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies related to their
portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2009is available without charge at our web
site, www.invescoaim.com. This information is also available at the SEC website,
http://www.sec.gov.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Information about the ownership of each class of the Funds shares by beneficial or record
owners of such Fund and by trustees and officers as a group is found in Appendix F. A shareholder
who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding shares of a Fund is presumed to control that
Fund.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Adviser
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The Adviser managers the investment
operations of the Funds as well as other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the Funds
day-to-day management. The Adviser, as successor in interest to multiple investment advisers, has
been an investment adviser since 1976. Invesco also serves as investment adviser for certain of
the Underlying Funds in which the Asset Allocation Funds invest. These Underlying Funds are known
as the AIM Funds. PowerShares Capital serves as investment advise r for certain of the Underlying
Funds that the Asset Allocation Funds invest in. These Underlying Funds are known as the
PowerShares ETFs. PowerShares is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. Invesco is an
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. Invesco Ltd. and its subsidiaries are an
independent global investment management group. Certain of the directors and officers of Invesco
are also executive officers of the Trust and their affiliations are shown under Management
Information herein.
As investment adviser, Invesco supervises all aspects of the Funds operations and provides
investment advisory services to the Funds. Invesco obtains and evaluates economic, statistical and
financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the Funds. The Master
Investment Advisory Agreement (Advisory Agreement) provides that, in fulfilling its
responsibilities, Invesco may engage the services of other investment managers with respect to one
or more of the Funds. The investment advisory services of Invesco are not
exclusive and Invesco is free to render investment advisory services to others, including other
investment companies.
Invesco is also responsible for furnishing to the Funds, at Invescos expense, the services of
persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by
the Funds, which in the judgment of the trustees, are necessary to conduct the respective
businesses of the Funds effectively, as well as the offices, equipment and other facilities
necessary for their operations. Such functions include the maintenance of each Funds accounts and
records, and the preparation of all requisite corporate documents such as tax returns and reports
to the SEC and shareholders.
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The Advisory Agreement provides that each Fund will pay or cause to be paid all expenses
of such Fund not assumed by Invesco, including, without limitation: brokerage commissions, taxes,
legal, auditing or governmental fees, custodian, transfer and shareholder service agent costs,
expenses of issue, sale, redemption, and repurchase of shares, expenses of registering and
qualifying shares for sale, expenses relating to trustee and shareholder meetings, the cost of
preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the fees and other expenses
incurred by the Trust on behalf of each Fund in connection with membership in investment company
organizations, and the cost of printing copies of prospectuses and statements of additional
information distributed to the Funds shareholders.
Invesco, at its own expense, furnishes to the Trust office space and facilities. Invesco
furnishes to the Trust all personnel for managing the affairs of the Trust and each of its series
of shares.
Pursuant to its Advisory Agreement with the Trust, Invesco receives no advisory fee from the
Asset Allocation Funds.
Pursuant to its Advisory Agreement with the Trust, Invesco receives a monthly fee from each
Fund (other than the Asset Allocation Funds) calculated at the annual rates indicated in the second
column below, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund during the year. Each Fund
allocates advisory fees to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
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Fund Name
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Net Assets
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Annual Rate
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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First $250 million
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0.695
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%
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Next $250 million
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0.67
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%
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Next $500 million
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0.645
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%
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Next $1.5 billion
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0.62
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%
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Next $2.5 billion
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0.595
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%
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Next $2.5 billion
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0.57
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%
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Next $2.5 billion
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0.545
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%
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Over $10 billion
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0.52
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%
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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First $250 million
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0.80
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%
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Next $250 million
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0.78
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%
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Next $500 million
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0.76
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%
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Next $1.5 billion
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0.74
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%
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Next $2.5 billion
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0.72
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%
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Next $2.5 billion
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0.70
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%
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Next $2.5 billion
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0.68
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%
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Over $10 billion
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0.66
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%
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Fund Name
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Net Assets
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Annual Rate
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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First $500 million
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0.725
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%
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Next $500 million
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0.70
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%
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Next $500 million
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0.675
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%
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Over $1.5 billion
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0.65
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%
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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First $500 million
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0.725
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%
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Next $500 million
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0.70
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%
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Next $500 million
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0.675
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%
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Over $1.5 billion
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0.65
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%
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Invesco may from time to time waive or reduce its fee. Voluntary fee waivers or
reductions may be rescinded at any time without further notice to investors. During periods of
voluntary fee waivers or reductions, Invesco will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee
prior to the end of the respective fiscal year in which the voluntary fee waiver or reduction was
made. Contractual fee waivers or reductions set forth in the Fee Table in a Prospectus may not be
terminated or amended to the Funds detriment during the period stated in the agreement between
Invesco and the Fund.
Invesco also has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2010, to waive advisory fees
or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses
(excluding (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or
non-routine items; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by each Funds
Board; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense
offset arrangement) for the following Funds shares:
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Fund
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Expense Limitation
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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Class A Shares
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2.00
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%
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Class B Shares
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2.75
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%
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Class C Shares
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2.75
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%
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Class R Shares
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2.25
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%
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Class Y Shares
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1.75
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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1.75
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%
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.48
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%
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Class B Shares
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1.23
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%
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Class C Shares
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1.23
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%
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Class R Shares
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0.73
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%
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Class S Shares
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0.38
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%
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Class Y Shares
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0.23
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.23
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%
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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Class A Shares
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2.25
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%
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Class B Shares
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3.00
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%
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Class C Shares
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3.00
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%
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Class R Shares
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2.50
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%
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Class Y Shares
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|
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2.00
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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2.00
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%
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60
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Fund
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Expense Limitation
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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|
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Class A Shares
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0.46
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%
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Class B Shares
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|
1.21
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%
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Class C Shares
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1.21
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%
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Class R Shares
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|
|
0.71
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%
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Class S Shares
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|
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0.36
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%
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Class Y Shares
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|
|
0.21
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.21
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%
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|
|
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|
AIM Income Allocation Fund
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|
|
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Class A Shares
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0.28
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%
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Class B Shares
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|
|
1.03
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%
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Class C Shares
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|
|
1.03
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%
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Class R Shares
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|
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0.53
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%
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Class Y Shares
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0.03
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.03
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%
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|
|
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|
AIM International Allocation Fund
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|
|
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Class A Shares
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0.43
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%
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Class B Shares
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|
1.18
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%
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Class C Shares
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|
|
1.18
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%
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Class R Shares
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|
|
0.68
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%
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Class Y Shares
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|
|
0.18
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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|
|
0.18
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%
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|
|
|
|
|
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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|
|
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Class A Shares
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|
|
2.00
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%
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Class B Shares
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|
|
2.75
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%
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Class C Shares
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|
|
2.75
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%
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Class R Shares
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|
|
2.25
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%
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Class Y Shares
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|
|
1.75
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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|
|
1.75
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%
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|
|
|
|
|
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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|
|
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Class A Shares
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|
|
0.37
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%
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Class B Shares
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|
|
1.12
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%
|
Class C Shares
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|
|
1.12
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%
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Class R Shares
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|
|
0.62
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%
|
Class S Shares
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|
|
0.27
|
%
|
Class Y Shares
|
|
|
0.12
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%
|
Institutional Class Shares
|
|
|
0.12
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
|
|
0.37
|
%
|
Class B Shares
|
|
|
1.12
|
%
|
Class C Shares
|
|
|
1.12
|
%
|
Class R Shares
|
|
|
0.62
|
%
|
Class Y Shares
|
|
|
0.12
|
%
|
Institutional Class Shares
|
|
|
0.12
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
|
|
0.39
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%
|
Class B Shares
|
|
|
1.14
|
%
|
Class C Shares
|
|
|
1.14
|
%
|
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|
|
|
|
Fund
|
|
Expense Limitation
|
Class R Shares
|
|
|
0.64
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%
|
Class Y Shares
|
|
|
0.14
|
%
|
Institutional Class Shares
|
|
|
0.14
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
|
|
2.00
|
%
|
Class B Shares
|
|
|
2.75
|
%
|
Class C Shares
|
|
|
2.75
|
%
|
Class R Shares
|
|
|
2.25
|
%
|
Class Y Shares
|
|
|
1.75
|
%
|
Investor Class Shares
|
|
|
2.00
|
%
|
Institutional Class Shares
|
|
|
1.75
|
%
|
Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are set forth in the Fee Table to each Funds
Prospectus and may not be terminated or amended to the Funds detriment during the period stated in
the agreement between Invesco and the Fund.
The management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by Invesco and the net fees paid
by each Fund for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 are found in Appendix G.
Investment Sub-Advisers
Invesco has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with certain affiliates to serve as
sub-advisers to each Fund, pursuant to which these affiliated sub-advisers may be appointed by
Invesco from time to time to provide discretionary investment management services, investment
advice, and/or order execution services to the Funds. These affiliated sub-advisers, each of which
is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 are:
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland Gmbh (Invesco Deutschland)
Invesco Asset Management Limited (Invesco Asset Management)
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited (Invesco Japan)
Invesco Australia Limited (Invesco Australia)
Invesco Hong Kong Limited (Invesco Hong Kong)
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (Invesco Senior Secured)
Invesco Trimark Ltd. (Invesco Trimark); (each a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers).
Invesco and each Sub-Adviser are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
The only fees payable to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are for providing
discretionary investment management services. For such services, Invesco will pay each Sub-Adviser
a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, equal to (i) 40% of the monthly compensation that Invesco
receives from the Trust, multiplied by (ii) the fraction equal to the net assets of such Fund as to
which such Sub-Adviser shall have provided discretionary investment management services for that
month divided by the net assets of such Fund for that month. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory
Agreement, this fee is reduced to reflect contractual or voluntary fee waivers or expense
limitations by Invesco, if any, in effect from time to time. In no event shall the aggregate
monthly fees paid to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreement exceed 40% of the monthly
compensation that Invesco receives from the Trust pursuant to its advisory agreement with the
Trust, as reduced to reflect contractual or voluntary fees waivers or expense limitations by
Invesco, if any.
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Portfolio Managers
Appendix H contains the following information regarding the portfolio managers identified in
each Funds prospectus:
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|
|
The dollar range of the managers investments in each Fund.
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|
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A description of the managers compensation structure.
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Information regarding other accounts managed by the manager and potential conflicts of
interest that might arise from the management of multiple accounts.
Securities Lending Arrangements
If a Fund (other than the Asset Allocation Funds) engages in securities lending, Invesco will
provide the Fund investment advisory services and related administrative services. The Advisory
Agreement describes the administrative services to be rendered by Invesco if a Fund engages in
securities lending activities, as well as the compensation Invesco may receive for such
administrative services. Services to be provided include: (a) overseeing participation in the
securities lending program to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and investment
guidelines; (b) assisting the securities lending agent or principal (the agent) in determining
which specific securities are available for loan; (c) monitoring the agent to ensure that
securities loans are effected in accordance with Invescos instructions and with procedures adopted
by the Board; (d) preparing appropriate periodic reports for, and seeking appropriate approvals
from, the Board with respect to securities lending activities; (e) responding to agent inquiries;
and (f) performing such other duties as may be necessary.
Invescos compensation for advisory services rendered in connection with securities lending is
included in the advisory fee schedule. As compensation for the related administrative services
Invesco will provide, a lending Fund will pay Invesco a fee equal to 25% of the net monthly
interest or fee income retained or paid to the Fund from such activities. Invesco currently waives
such fee, and has agreed to seek Board approval prior to its receipt of all or a portion of such
fee.
Service Agreements
Administrative Services Agreement.
Invesco and the Trust have entered into a Master
Administrative Services Agreement (Administrative Services Agreement) pursuant to which Invesco may
perform or arrange for the provision of certain accounting and other administrative services to
each Fund which are not required to be performed by Invesco under the Advisory Agreement. The
Administrative Services Agreement provides that it will remain in effect and continue from year to
year only if such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board, including
the independent trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for such purpose. Under the
Administrative Services Agreement, Invesco is entitled to receive from the Funds reimbursement of
its costs or such reasonable compensation as may be approved by the Board. Currently, Invesco is
reimbursed for the services of the Trusts principal financial officer and her staff and any
expenses related to fund accounting services.
Administrative services fees paid to Invesco by each Fund for the last three fiscal years
ended December 31 are found in Appendix I.
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Other Service Providers
Transfer Agent.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., (Invesco Aim Investment Services),
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, a wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, is the
Trusts transfer agent.
The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the TA Agreement) between the Trust and Invesco Aim
Investment Services provides that Invesco Aim Investment Services will perform certain services
related to the servicing of shareholders of the Funds. Other such services may be delegated or
sub-contracted to third party intermediaries. For servicing accounts holding Class A, A3, B, C, P,
R, S, Y, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust, on
behalf of the Funds, will pay Invesco Aim Investment Services an annual fee per open shareholder
account plus certain out of pocket expenses. This fee is paid monthly at the rate of 1/12 of the
annual rate and is based upon the number of open shareholder accounts during each month. For
servicing accounts holding Institutional Class shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust, on
behalf of the Funds, will pay Invesco Aim Investment Services a fee per trade executed, to be
billed monthly, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, all fees payable by Invesco Aim
Investment Services or its affiliates to third party intermediaries who service accounts pursuant
to sub-transfer agency, omnibus account services and sub-accounting agreements are charged back to
the Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust. These payments are
made in consideration of services that would otherwise be provided by Invesco Aim Investment
Services if the accounts serviced by such intermediaries were serviced by Invesco Aim Investment
Services directly. For more information regarding such payments to intermediaries, see the
discussion under Sub-Accounting and Network Support Payments below.
Sub-Transfer Agent
. Invesco Trimark, 5140 Yonge Street, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario M2N6X7, a
wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Invesco, provides services to the Trust as a sub-transfer
agent, pursuant to an agreement between Invesco Trimark and Invesco Aim Investment Services. The
Trust does not pay a fee to Invesco Trimark for these services. Rather Invesco Trimark is
compensated by Invesco Aim Investment Services, as a sub-contractor.
Custodian
. State Street Bank and Trust Company (the Custodian), 225 Franklin Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of the Funds. The Bank of New York
Mellon, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, also serves as sub-custodian to facilitate
cash management.
The custodians are authorized to establish separate accounts in foreign countries and to cause
foreign securities owned by the Funds to be held outside the United States in branches of U.S.
banks and, to the extent permitted by applicable regulations, in certain foreign banks and
securities depositories. Invesco is responsible for selecting eligible foreign securities
depositories and for assessing the risks associated with investing in foreign countries, including
the risk of using eligible foreign securities depositories in a country. The Custodian is
responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under its contract with the Trust, the Custodian maintains the portfolio securities of the
Funds, administers the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collects interest and dividends
and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and performs
other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or
provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
. The Funds independent registered public
accounting firm is responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Funds. The Audit
Committee of the Board has appointed
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as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of the
Funds. Such appointment was ratified and approved by the Board.
Counsel to the Trust
. Legal matters for the Trust have been passed upon by Stradley Ronon
Stevens & Young, LLP, 2600 One Commerce Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Sub-Advisers have adopted compliance procedures that cover, among other items, brokerage
allocation and other trading practices. If all or a portion of a Funds assets are managed by one
or more Sub-Advisers, the decision to buy and sell securities and broker selection will be made by
the Sub-Adviser for the assets it manages. Unless specifically noted, the Sub-Advisers brokerage
allocation procedures do not materially differ from Invesco Advisers, Inc.s procedures.
Brokerage Transactions
Placing trades generally involves acting on portfolio manager instructions to buy or sell a
specified amount of portfolio securities, including selecting one or more third-party
broker-dealers to execute the trades, and negotiating commissions and spreads. Various Invesco Ltd.
subsidiaries have created a global equity trading desk. The global equity trading desk has
assigned local traders in three regions to place equity securities trades in their regions. The
Atlanta trading desk of Invesco (the Americas Desk) generally places trades of equity securities
in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Brazil; the Hong Kong desk of Invesco Hong Kong (the Hong Kong
Desk) generally places trades of equity securities in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and other far
Eastern countries; and the London trading desk of Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited (the
London Desk) generally places trades of equity securities in European Economic Area markets, Egypt,
Israel, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, and other European countries. Invesco, Invesco
Japan, Invesco Deutschland, Invesco Hong Kong and Invesco Asset Management use the global equity
trading desk to place equity trades. Other Sub-Advisers may use the global equity trading desk in
the future. The trading procedures for the Americas Desk, the Hong Kong Desk and the London Desk
are similar in all material respects.
References in the language below to actions by Invesco Advisers, Inc. or a Sub-Adviser (other
than Invesco Trimark) making determinations or taking actions related to equity trading include
these entities delegation of these determinations/actions to the Americas Desk, the Hong Kong
Desk, and the London Desk. Even when trading is delegated by Invesco or the Sub-Adviser to the
various arms of the global equity trading desk, Invesco or the Sub-Adviser that delegates trading
is responsible for oversight of this trading activity.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser makes decisions to buy and sell securities for each Fund, selects
broker-dealers (each, a Broker), effects the Funds investment portfolio transactions, allocates
brokerage fees in such transactions and, where applicable, negotiates commissions and spreads on
transactions. Invescos and the Sub-Advisers primary consideration in effecting a security
transaction is to obtain best execution, which is defined as prompt and efficient execution of the
transaction at the best obtainable price with payment of commissions, mark-ups or mark-downs which
are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services provided by the Broker. While
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, the Funds may not pay the
lowest commission or spread available. See Broker Selection below.
Some of the securities in which the Funds invest are traded in over-the-counter markets.
Portfolio transactions in such markets may be effected on a principal basis at net prices without
commissions, but which include compensation to the Broker in the form of a mark-up or mark-
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down, or on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the
Broker, including electronic communication networks. Purchases of underwritten issues, which
include initial public offerings and secondary offerings, include a commission or concession paid
by the issuer (not the Funds) to the underwriter. Purchases of money market instruments may be
made directly from issuers without the payment of commissions.
Historically, Invesco did not negotiate commission rates on stock markets outside the United
States. In recent years many overseas stock markets have adopted a system of negotiated rates;
however, a number of markets maintain an established schedule of minimum commission rates.
In some cases, Invesco may decide to place trades on a blind principal bid basis, which
involves combining all trades for one or more portfolios into a single basket, and generating a
description of the characteristics of the basket for provision to potential executing brokers.
Based on the trade characteristics information provided by Invesco, these brokers submit bids for
executing all of the required trades at the market close price for a specific commission. Invesco
generally selects the broker with the lowest bid to execute these trades.
Brokerage commissions paid by each of the Funds during the last three fiscal years ended
December 31 are found in Appendix J.
Commissions
During the last three fiscal years ended December 31, [none of the Funds paid brokerage
commissions] to Brokers affiliated with the Funds, Invesco (or Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. or
Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., former advisers to the Funds which merged into
Invesco Advisers, Inc. on December 31, 2009), Invesco Aim Distributors, the Sub-Advisers or any
affiliates of such entities.
The Funds may engage in certain principal and agency transactions with banks and their
affiliates that own 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of an AIM Fund, provided the
conditions of an exemptive order received by the AIM Funds from the SEC are met. In addition, a
Fund may purchase or sell a security from or to certain other AIM Funds or other accounts (and may
invest in the Affiliated Money Market Funds) provided the Funds follow procedures adopted by the
Boards of the various AIM Funds, including the Trust. These inter-fund transactions do not
generate brokerage commissions but may result in custodial fees or taxes or other related expenses.
Broker Selection
Invescos or the Sub-Advisers primary consideration in selecting Brokers to execute portfolio
transactions for a Fund is to obtain best execution. In selecting a Broker to execute a portfolio
transaction in equity securities for a Fund, Invesco or the Sub-Adviser considers the full range
and quality of a Brokers services, including the value of research and/or brokerage services
provided, execution capability, commission rate, and willingness to commit capital, anonymity and
responsiveness. Invescos and the Sub-Advisers primary consideration when selecting a Broker to
execute a portfolio transaction in fixed income securities for a Fund is the Brokers ability to
deliver or sell the relevant fixed income securities; however, Invesco and the Sub-Adviser will
also consider the various factors listed above. In each case, the determinative factor is not the
lowest commission or spread available but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative
execution for the Fund. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser will not select Brokers based upon their
promotion or sale of Fund shares.
In choosing Brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds, Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser may select Brokers that provide brokerage and/or research services (Soft Dollar
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Products) to the Funds and/or the other accounts over which Invesco and its affiliates have
investment discretion. Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provides
that Invesco or the Sub-Adviser, under certain circumstances, lawfully may cause an account to pay
a higher commission than the lowest available. Under Section 28(e)(1), Invesco or the Sub-Adviser
must make a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and research services provided ... viewed in terms of either that particular
transaction or [Invescos or the Sub-Advisers] overall responsibilities with respect to the
accounts as to which [it] exercises investment discretion. The services provided by the Broker
also must lawfully and appropriately assist Invesco or the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its
investment decision-making responsibilities. Accordingly, a Fund may pay a Broker commissions
higher than those available from another Broker in recognition of the Brokers provision of Soft
Dollar Products to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser face a potential conflict of interest when they use client trades
to obtain Soft Dollar Products. This conflict exists because Invesco and the Sub-Adviser are able
to use the Soft Dollar Products to manage client accounts without paying cash for the Soft Dollar
Products, which reduces Invescos or the Sub-Advisers expenses to the extent that Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser would have purchased such products had they not been provided by Brokers. Section
28(e) permits Invesco or the Sub-Adviser to use Soft Dollar Products for the benefit of any account
it manages. Certain Invesco-managed accounts (or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser) may generate
soft dollars used to purchase Soft Dollar Products that ultimately benefit other Invesco Advisers,
Inc.-managed accounts (or Sub-Adviser-managed accounts), effectively cross subsidizing the other
Invesco-managed accounts (or the other Sub-Adviser-managed accounts) that benefit directly from the
product. Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may not use all of the Soft Dollar Products provided by
Brokers through which a Fund effects securities transactions in connection with managing the Fund
whose trades generated the soft dollars used to purchase such products.
Invesco presently engages in the following instances of cross-subsidization:
Fixed income funds normally do not generate soft dollar commissions to pay for Soft Dollar
Products. Therefore, soft dollar commissions used to pay for Soft Dollar Products which are used
to manage certain fixed income AIM Funds are generated entirely by equity AIM Funds and other
equity client accounts managed by Invesco. In other words, certain fixed income AIM Funds are
cross-subsidized by the equity AIM Funds in that the fixed income AIM Funds receive the benefit of
Soft Dollar Products services for which they do not pay. Similarly, other accounts managed by
Invesco or certain of its affiliates may benefit from Soft Dollar Products services for which they
do not pay.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser attempt to reduce or eliminate the potential conflicts of interest
concerning the use of Soft Dollar Products by directing client trades for Soft Dollar Products only
if Invesco or the Sub-Adviser concludes that the Broker supplying the product is capable of
providing best execution.
Certain Soft Dollar Products may be available directly from a vendor on a hard dollar basis;
other Soft Dollar Products are available only through Brokers in exchange for soft dollars.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser use soft dollars to purchase two types of Soft Dollar Products:
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proprietary research created by the Broker executing the trade, and
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other products created by third parties that are supplied to Invesco or the
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Proprietary research consists primarily of traditional research reports, recommendations and
similar materials produced by the in-house research staffs of broker-dealer firms. This research
includes evaluations and recommendations of specific companies or industry groups, as well as
analyses of general economic and market conditions and trends, market data, contacts
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and other related information and assistance. Invesco periodically rates the quality of
proprietary research produced by various Brokers. Based on the evaluation of the quality of
information that Invesco receives from each Broker, Invesco develops an estimate of each Brokers
share of Invesco clients commission dollars and attempts to direct trades to these firms to meet
these estimates.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser also use soft dollars to acquire products from third parties that
are supplied to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser through Brokers executing the trades or other Brokers
who step in to a transaction and receive a portion of the brokerage commission for the trade.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may from time to time instruct the executing Broker to allocate or step
out a portion of a transaction to another Broker. The Broker to which Invesco or the Sub-Adviser
has stepped out would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the
executing Broker would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not
been stepped out. Each Broker may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that
portion of the transaction that it settles and completes.
Soft Dollar Products received from Brokers supplement Invescos and or the Sub-Advisers own
research (and the research of certain of its affiliates), and may include the following types of
products and services:
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Database Services comprehensive databases containing current and/or historical
information on companies and industries and indices. Examples include historical
securities prices, earnings estimates and financial data. These services may include
software tools that allow the user to search the database or to prepare value-added
analyses related to the investment process (such as forecasts and models used in the
portfolio management process).
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Quotation/Trading/News Systems products that provide real time market data
information, such as pricing of individual securities and information on current
trading, as well as a variety of news services.
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Economic Data/Forecasting Tools various macro economic forecasting tools, such as
economic data or currency and political forecasts for various countries or regions.
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Quantitative/Technical Analysis software tools that assist in quantitative and
technical analysis of investment data.
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Fundamental/Industry Analysis industry specific fundamental investment research.
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Fixed Income Security Analysis data and analytical tools that pertain
specifically to fixed income securities. These tools assist in creating financial
models, such as cash flow projections and interest rate sensitivity analyses, which
are relevant to fixed income securities.
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Other Specialized Tools other specialized products, such as consulting analyses,
access to industry experts, and distinct investment expertise such as forensic
accounting or custom built investment-analysis software.
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If Invesco or the Sub-Adviser determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it
also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process),
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser will allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its
reasonable discretion. Invesco or the Sub-Adviser will allocate brokerage commissions to Brokers
only for the portion of the service or product that Invesco or the Sub-Adviser determines
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assists it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining
value of the product or service in cash.
Outside research assistance is useful to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser because the Brokers used
by Invesco or the Sub-Adviser tend to provide more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of
securities and other matters than Invescos or the Sub-Advisers staff follows. In addition, such
services provide Invesco or the Sub-Adviser with a diverse perspective on financial markets. Some
Brokers may indicate that the provision of research services is dependent upon the generation of
certain specified levels of commissions and underwriting concessions by Invescos or the
Sub-Advisers clients, including the Funds. However, the Funds are not under any obligation to
deal with any Broker in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. In some cases, Soft
Dollar Products are available only from the Broker providing them. In other cases, Soft Dollar
Products may be obtainable from alternative sources in return for cash payments. Invesco and the
Sub-Adviser believe that because Broker research supplements rather than replaces Invescos or the
Sub-Advisers research, the receipt of such research tends to improve the quality of Invescos or
the Sub-Advisers investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Funds is not reduced because
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser receives such services. To the extent the Funds portfolio transactions
are used to obtain Soft Dollar Products, the brokerage commissions obtained by the Funds might
exceed those that might otherwise have been paid.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may determine target levels of brokerage business with various
Brokers on behalf of its clients (including the Funds) over a certain time period. Invesco
determines target levels based upon the following factors, among others: (1) the execution
services provided by the Broker; and (2) the research services provided by the Broker. Portfolio
transactions may be effected through Brokers that recommend the Funds to their clients, or that act
as agent in the purchase of a Funds shares for their clients, provided that Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser believes such Brokers provide best execution and such transactions are executed in
compliance with Invescos policy against using directed brokerage to compensate Brokers for
promoting or selling AIM Fund shares. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser will not enter into a binding
commitment with Brokers to place trades with such Brokers involving brokerage commissions in
precise amounts.
Directed Brokerage (Research Services)
Directed brokerage (research services) paid by each of the Funds during the last fiscal year
ended December 31, 2009 are found in Appendix K.
Regular Brokers
Information concerning the Funds acquisition of securities of their Brokers during the last
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 is found in Appendix K.
Allocation of Portfolio Transactions
Invesco and the Sub-Advisers manage numerous AIM Funds and other accounts. Some of these
accounts may have investment objectives similar to the Funds. Occasionally, identical securities
will be appropriate for investment by one of the Funds and by another Fund or one or more other
accounts. However, the position of each account in the same security and the length of time that
each account may hold its investment in the same security may vary. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser
will also determine the timing and amount of purchases for an account based on its cash position.
If the purchase or sale of securities is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund(s) and
one or more other accounts, and is considered at or about the same time, Invesco or the Sub-Adviser
will allocate transactions in such securities among the Fund(s) and these accounts on a pro rata
basis based on order size or in such other manner believed by
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Invesco to be fair and equitable. Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may combine transactions in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations to obtain the most favorable execution.
Simultaneous transactions could, however, adversely affect a Funds ability to obtain or dispose of
the full amount of a security which it seeks to purchase or sell.
Allocation of Initial Public Offering (IPO) Transactions
Certain of the AIM Funds or other accounts managed by Invesco may become interested in
participating in IPOs. Purchases of IPOs by one AIM Fund or other accounts may also be considered
for purchase by one or more other AIM Funds or accounts. Invesco combines indications of interest
for IPOs for all AIM Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO. When
the full amount of all IPO orders for such AIM Funds and accounts cannot be filled completely,
Invesco shall allocate such transactions in accordance with the following procedures:
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may determine the eligibility of each AIM Fund and account that
seeks to participate in a particular IPO by reviewing a number of factors, including market
capitalization/liquidity suitability and sector/style suitability of the investment with the AIM
Funds or accounts investment objective, policies, strategies and current holdings. Invesco will
allocate securities issued in IPOs to eligible AIM Funds and accounts on a pro rata basis based on
order size.
Invesco Trimark, Invesco Australia, Invesco Hong Kong and Invesco Japan allocate IPOs on a pro
rata basis based on size of order or in such other manner which they believe is fair and equitable.
Invesco Asset Management allocates IPOs on a pro rata basis based on account size or in such
other manner believed by Invesco Asset Management to be fair and equitable.
Invesco Deutschland and Invesco Senior Secured do not subscribe to IPOs.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
Please refer to Appendix L for information on Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
Dividends and Distributions
The following discussion of dividends and distributions should be read in connection with the
applicable sections in the Prospectus.
All dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the
same class of a Fund (hereinafter, the Fund) unless the shareholder has requested in writing to
receive such dividends and distributions in cash or that they be invested in shares of another AIM
Fund, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the caption Purchasing
Shares
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Automatic Dividend and Distribution Investment. Such dividends and
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distributions will be reinvested at the net asset value per share determined on the ex-dividend
date.
The Fund calculates income dividends and capital gain distributions the same way for each
class. The amount of any income dividends per share will differ, however, generally due to any
differences in the distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees applicable to the classes, as well as
any other expenses attributable to a particular class (Class Expenses). Class Expenses, including
distribution plan expenses, must be allocated to the class for which they are incurred consistent
with applicable legal principles under the 1940 Act and the Code.
Tax Matters
The following is a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the
Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present
a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion
here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
This Tax Matters section is based on the Code and applicable regulations in effect on the
date of this Statement of Additional Information. Future legislative, regulatory or administrative
changes or court decisions may significantly change the tax rules applicable to the Fund and its
shareholders. Any of these changes or court decisions may have a retroactive effect.
This is for general information only and not tax advice. All investors should consult their
own tax advisors as to the federal, state, local and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Taxation of the Fund
. The Fund has elected and intends to qualify (or, if newly organized,
intends to elect and qualify) each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of
the Code. If the Fund qualifies, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion
of its investment company taxable income (i.e., generally, taxable interest, dividends, net
short-term capital gains and other taxable ordinary income net of expenses without regard to the
deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gains
over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders.
Qualification as a regulated investment company
. In order to qualify for treatment as a
regulated investment company, the Fund must satisfy the following requirements:
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Distribution Requirement
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the Fund must distribute at least 90% of its
investment company taxable income and 90% of its net tax-exempt income, if any, for
the tax year (certain distributions made by the Fund after the close of its tax year
are considered distributions attributable to the previous tax year for purposes of
satisfying this requirement).
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Income Requirement
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the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income
from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, and gains
from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or
other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward
contracts) derived from its business of investing in such stock, securities or
currencies and net income derived from qualified publicly traded partnerships (QPTPs).
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the Fund must satisfy the following asset
diversification test at the close of each quarter of the Funds tax year: (1) at least
50% of the value of the Funds assets must consist of cash and cash items, U.S.
Government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and
securities of other issuers (as to which the Fund has not invested more than 5% of the
value of the
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Funds total assets in securities of an issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold
more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer); and (2) no more than
25% of the value of the Funds total assets may be invested in the securities of any
one issuer (other than U.S. Government securities and securities of other regulated
investment companies) or of two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are
engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or, collectively, in the
securities of QPTPs.
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In some circumstances, the character and timing of income realized by the Fund for purposes of
the Income Requirement or the identification of the issuer for purposes of the Asset
Diversification Test is uncertain under current law with respect to a particular investment, and an
adverse determination or future guidance by IRS with respect to such type of investment may
adversely affect the Funds ability to satisfy these requirements. See Tax Treatment of Portfolio
Transactions with respect to the application of these requirements to certain types of
investments. In other circumstances, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings in order
to meet the Income Requirement, Distribution requirement, or Asset Diversification Test, which may
have a negative impact on the Funds income and performance.
The Fund may use equalization accounting (in lieu of making some cash distributions) in
determining the portion of its income and gains that has been distributed. If the Fund uses
equalization accounting, it will allocate a portion of its undistributed investment company taxable
income and net capital gain to redemptions of Fund shares and will correspondingly reduce the
amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. However, the Fund intends to make
cash distributions for each taxable year in an aggregate amount that is sufficient to satisfy the
Distribution Requirement without taking into account its use of equalization accounting. If the
IRS determines that the Funds allocation is improper and that the Fund has under-distributed its
income and gain for any taxable year, the Fund may be liable for federal income and/or excise tax.
If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of
its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate
rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders, and the dividends will be taxable
to the shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of
the Funds current and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify as a regulated
investment company thus would have a negative impact on the Funds income and performance. It is
possible that the Fund will not qualify as a regulated investment company in any given tax year.
Moreover, the Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a regulated
investment company if it determines such a course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.
Portfolio turnover
. For investors that hold their Fund shares in a taxable account, a high
portfolio turnover rate (except in a money market fund that maintains a stable net asset value) may
result in higher taxes. This is because a Fund with a high turnover rate is likely to generate
more short-term and less long-term capital gain or loss than a comparable Fund with a low turnover
rate. Any such higher taxes would reduce the Funds after-tax performance. See Taxation of Fund
DistributionsCapital gain dividends.
Capital loss carryovers
. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is permitted to carry
forward its net realized capital losses, if any, for eight years as a short-term capital loss and
use such losses, subject to applicable limitations, to offset net capital gains without being
required to pay taxes on or distribute such gains that are offset by the losses. However, the
amount of capital losses that can be carried forward and used in any single year may be limited if
the Fund experiences an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code; this
change generally results when the shareholders owning 5% or more of a Fund increase their aggregate
holdings by more than 50% over a three-year period. An ownership change may result in capital
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loss carryovers that expire unused, thereby reducing a Funds ability to offset capital gains with
those losses. An increase in the amount of taxable gains distributed to the Funds shareholders
could result from an ownership change. The Fund undertakes no obligation to avoid or prevent an
ownership change, which can occur in the normal course of shareholder purchases and redemptions or
as a result of engaging in a tax-free reorganization with another Fund. Moreover, because of
circumstances beyond the Funds control, there can be no assurance that the Fund will not
experience, or has not already experienced, an ownership change.
Post-October losses.
The Fund (unless its fiscal year ends in October) presently intends to
elect to treat any net capital loss or any net long-term capital loss incurred after October 31 as
if it had been incurred in the succeeding year in determining its taxable income for the current
year. The effect of this election is to treat any such net loss incurred after October 31 as if it
had been incurred in the succeeding year in determining the Funds net capital gain for capital
gain dividend purposes. See Taxation of Fund Distributions
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Capital gain dividends. The
Fund also may elect to treat all or part of any net foreign currency loss incurred after October 31
as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year.
Undistributed capital gains.
The Fund may retain or distribute to shareholders its net
capital gain for each taxable year. The Fund currently intends to distribute net capital gains.
If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the
extent of any available capital loss carry forward) at the highest corporate tax rate (currently
35%). If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, it is expected that the Fund also will
elect to have shareholders treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such
gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such
gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro
rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain and will increase the tax basis for its shares by an
amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.
Asset allocation funds.
If the Fund is a fund of funds, asset allocation fund, or a feeder
fund in a master feeder structure (collectively referred to as a fund of funds which invests in
one or more underlying funds taxable as regulated investment companies) distributions by the
underlying funds, redemptions of shares in the underlying funds and changes in asset allocations
may result in taxable distributions to shareholders of ordinary income or capital gains. A fund of
funds (other than a feeder fund in a master feeder structure) will generally not be able currently
to offset gains realized by one underlying fund in which the fund of funds invests against losses
realized by another underlying fund. If shares of an underlying fund are purchased within 30 days
before or after redeeming at a loss other shares of that underlying fund (whether pursuant to a
rebalancing of the Funds portfolio or otherwise), all or a part of the loss will not be deductible
by the Fund and instead will increase its basis for the newly purchased shares. Also, a fund of
funds (a) is not eligible to pass-through to shareholders foreign tax credits from an underlying
fund that pays foreign income taxes, (b) is not eligible pass-through to shareholders
exempt-interest dividends from an underlying fund, and (c) dividends paid by a fund of funds from
interest earned by an underlying fund on U.S. government obligations is unlikely to be exempt from
state and local income tax. However, a fund of funds is eligible to pass-through to shareholders
qualified dividends earned by an underlying fund. See Taxation of Fund DistributionsQualified
dividend income for individuals and Corporate dividends received deduction.
Federal excise tax
. To avoid a 4% non-deductible excise tax, the Fund must distribute by
December 31 of each year an amount equal to: (1) 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year,
(2) 98% of capital gain net income (the excess of the gains from sales or exchanges of capital
assets over the losses from such sales or exchanges) for the one-year period ended on October 31 of
such calendar year (or, at the election of a regulated investment company having a taxable year
ending November 30 or December 31, for its taxable year), and (3) any prior year undistributed
ordinary income and capital gain net income. Generally, the Fund intends to make sufficient
distributions prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for federal excise tax but
can give no assurances that all such liability will be avoided. In addition, under certain
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circumstances temporary timing or permanent differences in the realization of income and expense
for book and tax purposes can result in the Fund having to pay some excise tax.
Foreign income tax
. Investment income received by the Fund from sources within foreign
countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source, and the amount of tax
withheld will generally be treated as an expense of the Fund. The United States has entered into
tax treaties with many foreign countries that entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption
from, tax on such income. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in
advance since the amount of the Funds assets to be invested in various countries is not known.
Under certain circumstances, the Fund may elect to pass-through foreign tax credits to
shareholders.
Taxation of Fund Distributions.
The Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its
investment company taxable income and net capital gain for each taxable year. Distributions by the
Fund will be treated in the manner described regardless of whether such distributions are paid in
cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another Fund). The Fund will send you
information annually as to the federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed
made) during the year.
Distributions of ordinary income.
The Fund receives income generally in the form of
dividends and/or interest on its investments. The Fund may also recognize ordinary income from
other sources, including, but not limited to, certain gains on foreign currency-related
transactions. This income, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the
Funds net investment income from which income dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable
investor, distributions of net investment income are generally taxable as ordinary income to the
extent of the Funds earnings and profits. In the case of a Fund whose strategy includes investing
in stocks of corporations, a portion of the income dividends paid to you may be qualified dividends
eligible to be taxed at reduced rates.
Capital gain dividends.
Taxes on distributions of capital gains are determined by how long
the Fund owned the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned
his or her shares. In general, the Fund will recognize long-term capital gain or loss on the sale
or other disposition of assets it has owned for more than one year, and short-term capital gain or
loss on investments it has owned for one year or less. Distributions of net capital gain (the
excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) that are properly designated
by the Fund as capital gain dividends will generally be taxable to a shareholder receiving such
distributions as long-term capital gain. Long-term capital gain rates applicable to individuals
are taxed at the maximum rate of 15% or 25% (through 2010) depending on the nature of the capital
gain. Distributions of net short-term capital gains for a taxable year in excess of net long-term
capital losses for such taxable year will generally be taxable to a shareholder receiving such
distributions as ordinary income.
Qualified dividend income for individuals
. For taxable years beginning before January 1,
2011, ordinary income dividends properly designated by the Fund as derived from qualified dividend
income will be taxed in the hands of individuals and other noncorporate shareholders at the rates
applicable to long-term capital gain. Qualified dividend income means dividends paid to the Fund
(a) by domestic corporations, (b) by foreign corporations that are either (i) incorporated in a
possession of the United States, or (ii) are eligible for benefits under certain income tax
treaties with the United States that include an exchange of information program, or (c) with
respect to stock of a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an established securities
market in the United States. Both the Fund and the investor must meet certain holding period
requirements to qualify Fund dividends for this treatment. Income derived from investments in
derivatives, fixed-income securities, U.S. REITs, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), and
income received in lieu of dividends in a securities lending transaction generally is not
eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. If the qualifying dividend income received by
the Fund is equal to 95% (or a greater percentage) of the Funds gross income (exclusive of net
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capital gain) in any taxable year, all of the ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund will be
qualifying dividend income.
Corporate dividends received deduction.
Ordinary income dividends designated by the Fund as
derived from qualified dividends from domestic corporations will qualify for the 70% dividends
received deduction generally available to corporations. The availability of the dividends-received
deduction is subject to certain holding period and debt financing restrictions imposed under the
Code on the corporation claiming the deduction. Income derived by the Fund from investments in
derivatives, fixed-income and foreign securities generally is not eligible for this treatment.
Return of capital distributions.
Distributions by the Fund that are not paid from earnings
and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the
shareholders tax basis in his shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of his
shares. Return of capital distributions can occur for a number of reasons including, among others,
the Fund over-estimates the income to be received from certain investments such as those classified
as partnerships or equity REITs. See Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions
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Investments
in U.S. REITs.
Impact of realized but undistributed income and gains, and net unrealized appreciation of
portfolio securities.
At the time of your purchase of shares (except in a money market fund that
maintains a stable net asset value), the Funds net asset value may reflect undistributed income,
undistributed capital gains, or] net unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities held by the
Fund. A subsequent distribution to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable and would be taxed as either ordinary income (some portion of which
may be taxed as qualified dividend income)] or capital gain unless you are investing through a
tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. The Fund may
be able to reduce the amount of such distributions by utilizing its capital loss carryovers, if
any.
Pass-through of foreign tax credits.
If more than 50% of the value of the Funds total assets
at the close of each taxable year consists of the stock or securities of foreign corporations, the
Fund may elect to pass through to the Funds shareholders the amount of foreign income tax paid
by the Fund (the Foreign Tax Election) in lieu of deducting such amount in determining its
investment company taxable income. Pursuant to the Foreign Tax Election, shareholders will be
required (i) to include in gross income, even though not actually received, their respective
pro-rata shares of the foreign income tax paid by the Fund that are attributable to any
distributions they receive; and (ii) either to deduct their pro-rata share of foreign tax in
computing their taxable income or to use it (subject to various Code limitations) as a foreign tax
credit against federal income tax (but not both). No deduction for foreign tax may be claimed by a
noncorporate shareholder who does not itemize deductions or who is subject to the alternative
minimum tax. Shareholders may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of their
proportionate shares of the foreign income tax paid by the Fund due to certain limitations that may
apply.
Tax credit bonds
. If the Fund holds, directly or indirectly, one or more tax credit bonds
(including build America bonds, clean renewable energy bonds and qualified tax credit bonds) on one
or more applicable dates during a taxable year, the Fund may elect to permit its shareholders to
claim a tax credit on their income tax returns equal to each shareholders proportionate share of
tax credits from the applicable bonds that otherwise would be allowed to the Fund. In such a case,
shareholders must include in gross income (as interest) their proportionate share of the income
attributable to their proportionate share of those offsetting tax credits. A shareholders ability
to claim a tax credit associated with one or more tax credit bonds may be subject to certain
limitations imposed by the Code. Even if the Fund is eligible to pass through tax credits to
shareholders, the Fund may choose not to do so.
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U.S. government interest.
Income earned on certain U.S. government obligations is exempt from
state and local personal income taxes if earned directly by you. States also grant tax-free status
to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject
in some states to minimum investment or reporting requirements that must be met by the Fund.
Income on investments by the Fund in certain other obligations, such as repurchase agreements
collateralized by U.S. government obligations, commercial paper and federal agency-backed
obligations, e.g., Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) or Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA) obligations, generally does not qualify for tax-free treatment. The rules on
exclusion of this income are different for corporations. If the Fund is a fund of funds, see
Taxation of the Fund
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Asset allocation funds.
Dividends declared in December and paid in January.
Ordinarily, shareholders are required to
take distributions by the Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made.
However, dividends declared in October, November or December of any year and payable to
shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month will be deemed to have been received by
the shareholders (and made by the Fund) on December 31 of such calendar year if such dividends are
actually paid in January of the following year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year in
accordance with the guidance that has been provided by the IRS.
Sale or Redemption of Fund Shares.
A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or
redemption of shares of the Fund in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the
sale or redemption and the shareholders adjusted tax basis in the shares. If you owned your
shares as a capital asset, any gain or loss that you realize will be considered capital gain or
loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for longer than one year.
Any redemption fees you incur on shares redeemed will decrease the amount of any capital gain (or
increase any capital loss) you realize on the sale. Capital losses in any year are deductible only
to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a noncorporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary
income.
Tax basis information.
The Transfer Agent may provide Fund shareholders with information
concerning the average cost basis of their shares in order to help them calculate their gain or
loss from a sale or redemption. This information is supplied as a convenience to shareholders and
will not be reported to the IRS. Although the IRS permits the use of several methods to determine
the cost basis of mutual fund shares, the cost basis information provided by the Transfer Agent
will be calculated using only the single-category average cost method. Neither the Transfer Agent
nor the Fund recommends any particular method of determining cost basis, and the use of other
methods may result in more favorable tax consequences for some shareholders. Even if you have
reported gains or losses for the Fund in past years using another method of basis determination,
you may be able to use the average cost method for determining gains or losses in the current year.
However, once you have elected to use the average cost method, you must continue to use it unless
you apply to the IRS for permission to change methods. Under recently enacted provisions of the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the Funds Transfer Agent will be required to provide
you with cost basis information on the sale of any of your shares in the Fund, subject to certain
exceptions. This cost basis reporting requirement is effective for shares purchased in the Fund on
or after January 1, 2012.
Wash sale rule.
All or a portion of any loss so recognized may be deferred under the wash
sale rules if the shareholder purchases other shares of the Fund within 30 days before or after the
sale or redemption.
Sales at a loss within six months of purchase
. Any capital loss arising from the sale or
redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the
extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received on such shares.
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Deferral of basis any class that bears a front-end sales load.
If a shareholder (a) incurs
a sales load in acquiring shares of the Fund, (b) disposes of such shares less than 91 days after
they are acquired, and (c) subsequently acquires shares of the Fund or another Fund at a reduced
sales load pursuant to a right to reinvest at such reduced sales load acquired in connection with
the acquisition of the shares disposed of, then the sales load on the shares disposed of (to the
extent of the reduction in the sales load on the shares subsequently acquired) shall not be taken
into account in determining gain or loss on the shares disposed of, but shall be treated as
incurred on the acquisition of the shares subsequently acquired. The wash sale rules may also
limit the amount of loss that may be taken into account on disposition after such adjustment.
Conversion of B shares.
The automatic conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares of the
same Fund at the end of approximately eight years after purchase will be tax-free for federal
income tax purposes.
Tax shelter reporting.
Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss with
respect to the Funds shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or
more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on
Form 8886.
Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions
. Set forth below is a general description of the tax
treatment of certain types of securities, investment techniques and transactions that may apply to
a Fund. This section should be read in conjunction with the discussion under Description of the
Funds and their Investments and Risks
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Investment Strategies and Risks for a detailed
description of the various types of securities and investment techniques that apply to the Fund.
In general
. In general, gain or loss recognized by a Fund on the sale or other disposition of
portfolio investments will be a capital gain or loss. Such capital gain and loss may be long-term
or short-term depending, in general, upon the length of time a particular investment position is
maintained and, in some cases, upon the nature of the transaction. Property held for more than one
year generally will be eligible for long-term capital gain or loss treatment. The application of
certain rules described below may serve to alter the manner in which the holding period for a
security is determined or may otherwise affect the characterization as long-term or short-term, and
also the timing of the realization and/or character, of certain gains or losses.
Certain fixed-income investments.
Gain recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation
purchased by a Fund at a market discount (generally, at a price less than its principal amount)
will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the portion of the market discount that accrued
during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made a current
inclusion election to accrue market discount into income as it accrues. If a Fund purchases a debt
obligation (such as a zero coupon security or pay-in-kind security) that was originally issued at a
discount, the Fund is generally required to include in gross income each year the portion of the
original issue discount that accrues during such year. Therefore, a Funds investment in such
securities may cause the Fund to recognize income and make distributions to shareholders before it
receives any cash payments on the securities. To generate cash to satisfy those distribution
requirements, a Fund may have to sell portfolio securities that it otherwise might have continued
to hold or to use cash flows from other sources such as the sale of Fund shares.
Investments in debt obligations that are at risk of or in default present tax issues for a
Fund.
Tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as whether and to what extent a Fund
should recognize market discount on a debt obligation, when the Fund may cease to accrue interest,
original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent the Fund may take deductions
for bad debts or worthless securities and how the Fund should allocate payments received on
obligations in default between principal and income. These and other related issues
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will be addressed by a Fund in order to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to preserve
its status as a regulated investment company.
Options, futures, forward contracts, swap agreements and hedging transactions.
In general,
option premiums received by a Fund are not immediately included in the income of the Fund.
Instead, the premiums are recognized when the option contract expires, the option is exercised by
the holder, or the Fund transfers or otherwise terminates the option (e.g., through a closing
transaction). If an option written by a Fund is exercised and the Fund sells or delivers the
underlying stock, the Fund generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to (a) sum of the
strike price and the option premium received by the Fund minus (b) the Funds basis in the stock.
Such gain or loss generally will be short-term or long-term depending upon the holding period of
the underlying stock. If securities are purchased by a Fund pursuant to the exercise of a put
option written by it, the Fund generally will subtract the premium received from its cost basis in
the securities purchased. The gain or loss with respect to any termination of Funds obligation
under an option other than through the exercise of the option and related sale or delivery of the
underlying stock generally will be short-term gain or loss depending on whether the premium income
received by the Fund is greater or less than the amount paid by the Fund (if any) in terminating
the transaction. Thus, for example, if an option written by a Fund expires unexercised, the Fund
generally will recognize short-term gain equal to the premium received.
The tax treatment of certain futures contracts entered into by a Fund as well as listed
non-equity options written or purchased by the Fund on U.S. exchanges (including options on futures
contracts, broad-based equity indices and debt securities) may be governed by section 1256 of the
Code (section 1256 contracts). Gains or losses on section 1256 contracts generally are considered
60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains or losses (60/40), although certain foreign currency
gains and losses from such contracts may be treated as ordinary in character. Also, any section
1256 contracts held by a Fund at the end of each taxable year (and, for purposes of the 4% excise
tax, on certain other dates as prescribed under the Code) are marked to market with the result
that unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized and the resulting gain or
loss is treated as ordinary or 60/40 gain or loss, as applicable.
In addition to the special rules described above in respect of options and futures
transactions, a Funds transactions in other derivative instruments (including options, forward
contracts and swap agreements) as well as its other hedging, short sale, or similar transactions,
may be subject to one or more special tax rules (including the constructive sale, notional
principal contract, straddle, wash sale and short sale rules). These rules may affect whether
gains and losses recognized by a Fund are treated as ordinary or capital or as short-term or
long-term, accelerate the recognition of income or gains to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, and
cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Funds securities. These rules, therefore, could
affect the amount, timing and/or character of distributions to shareholders. Moreover, because the
tax rules applicable to derivative financial instruments are in some cases uncertain under current
law, an adverse determination or future guidance by the IRS with respect to these rules (which
determination or guidance could be retroactive) may affect whether a Fund has made sufficient
distributions and otherwise satisfied the relevant requirements to maintain its qualification as a
regulated investment company and avoid a fund-level tax.
Certain of a Funds investments in derivatives and foreign currency-denominated instruments,
and the Funds transactions in foreign currencies and hedging activities, may produce a difference
between its book income and its taxable income. If a Funds book income is less than the sum of
its taxable income and net tax-exempt income (if any), the Fund could be required to make
distributions exceeding book income to qualify as a regulated investment company. If a Funds book
income exceeds the sum of its taxable income and net tax-exempt income (if any), the distribution
of any such excess will be treated as (i) a dividend to the extent of the Funds remaining earnings
and profits (including earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income), (ii) thereafter, as a
return of capital to the extent of the recipients basis in the shares, and (iii) thereafter, as
gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset.
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Foreign currency transactions
. A Funds transactions in foreign currencies, foreign
currency-denominated debt obligations and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and
forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent
such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency concerned. This
treatment could increase or decrease a Funds ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause
some or all of the Funds previously distributed income to be classified as a return of capital.
In certain cases, a Fund may make an election to treat such gain or loss as capital.
PFIC Investments
. A Fund may invest in stocks of foreign companies that may be classified
under the Code as PFICs. In general, a foreign company is classified as a PFIC if at least
one-half of its assets constitute investment-type assets or 75% or more of its gross income is
investment-type income. When investing in PFIC securities, a Fund intends to mark-to-market these
securities under certain provisions of the Code and recognize any unrealized gains as ordinary
income at the end of the Funds fiscal and excise tax years. Deductions for losses are allowable
only to the extent of any current or previously recognized gains. These gains (reduced by
allowable losses) are treated as ordinary income that a Fund is required to distribute, even though
it has not sold or received dividends from these securities. You should also be aware that the
designation of a foreign security as a PFIC security will cause its income dividends to fall
outside of the definition of qualified foreign corporation dividends. These dividends generally
will not qualify for the reduced rate of taxation on qualified dividends when distributed to you by
a Fund. In addition, if a Fund is unable to identify an investment as a PFIC and thus does not
make a mark-to-market election, the Fund may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of
any excess distribution or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is
distributed as a taxable dividend by the Fund to its shareholders. Additional charges in the
nature of interest may be imposed on a Fund in respect of deferred taxes arising from such
distributions or gains.
Investments in non-U.S. REITs
. While non-U.S. REITs often use complex acquisition structures
that seek to minimize taxation in the source country, an investment by a Fund in a non-U.S. REIT
may subject the Fund, directly or indirectly, to corporate taxes, withholding taxes, transfer taxes
and other indirect taxes in the country in which the real estate acquired by the non-U.S. REIT is
located. The Funds pro rata share of any such taxes will reduce the Funds return on its
investment. A Funds investment in a non-U.S. REIT may be considered an investment in a PFIC, as
discussed above in Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions- PFIC Investments. Additionally,
foreign withholding taxes on distributions from the non-U.S. REIT may be reduced or eliminated
under certain tax treaties, as discussed above in Taxation of the Fund Foreign income tax.
Also, the Fund in certain limited circumstances may be required to file an income tax return in the
source country and pay tax on any gain realized from its investment in the non-U.S. REIT under
rules similar to those in the United States which tax foreign persons on gain realized from
dispositions of interests in U.S. real estate.
Investments in U.S. REITs.
A U.S. REIT is not subject to federal income tax on the income and
gains it distributes to shareholders. Dividends paid by a U.S. REIT, other than capital gain
distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the U.S. REITs current and
accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a U.S. REIT to a Fund will be
treated as long term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its
shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Because of certain noncash expenses, such as property
depreciation, an equity U.S. REITs cash flow may exceed its taxable income. The equity U.S. REIT,
and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders in the form of a return of
capital distribution. However, if a U.S. REIT is operated in a manner that fails to qualify as a
REIT, an investment in the U.S. REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable
income of the U.S. REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without
any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders
as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the U.S. REITs current and accumulated earnings and profits. Also, see Tax
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Treatment of Portfolio Transactions Investment in taxable mortgage pools (excess inclusion Income) and
Foreign Shareholders U.S. withholding tax at the source with respect to certain other tax
aspects of investing in U.S. REITs.
Investment in taxable mortgage pools (excess inclusion Income).
Under a Notice issued by the
IRS, the Code and Treasury regulations to be issued, a portion of a Funds income from a U.S. REIT
that is attributable to the REITs residual interest in a real estate mortgage investment conduits
(REMICs) or equity interests in a taxable mortgage pool (referred to in the Code as an excess
inclusion) will be subject to federal income tax in all events. The excess inclusion income of a
regulated investment company, such as a Fund, will be allocated to shareholders of the regulated
investment company in proportion to the dividends received by such shareholders, with the same
consequences as if the shareholders held the related REMIC residual interest or, if applicable,
taxable mortgage pool directly. In general, excess inclusion income allocated to shareholders (i)
cannot be offset by net operating losses (subject to a limited exception for certain thrift
institutions), (ii) will constitute unrelated business taxable income to entities (including a
qualified pension plan, an individual retirement account, a 401(k) plan, a Keogh plan or other
tax-exempt entity) subject to tax on unrelated business income (UBTI), thereby potentially
requiring such an entity that is allocated excess inclusion income, and otherwise might not be
required to file a tax return, to file a tax return and pay tax on such income, and (iii) in the
case of a foreign stockholder, will not qualify for any reduction in U.S. federal withholding tax.
In addition, if at any time during any taxable year a disqualified organization (which generally
includes certain cooperatives, governmental entities, and tax-exempt organizations not subject to
UBTI) is a record holder of a share in a regulated investment company, then the regulated
investment company will be subject to a tax equal to that portion of its excess inclusion income
for the taxable year that is allocable to the disqualified organization, multiplied by the highest
federal income tax rate imposed on corporations. The Notice imposes certain reporting requirements
upon regulated investment companies that have excess inclusion income. There can be no assurance
that a Fund will not allocate to shareholders excess inclusion income.
These rules are potentially applicable to a Fund with respect to any income it receives from
the equity interests of certain mortgage pooling vehicles, either directly or, as is more likely,
through an investment in a U.S. REIT. It is unlikely that these rules will apply to a Fund that
has a non-REIT strategy.
Investments in commodities.
Gains from the disposition of commodities, including precious
metals, will not be considered qualifying income for purposes of satisfying the Income Requirement.
In addition, the IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that income derived from
commodity-linked swaps is not qualifying income for purposes of the Income Requirement. However,
in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from alternative investments (such as
from certain commodity index-linked notes or a corporate subsidiary that invests in commodities)
that create commodity exposure may be considered qualifying income under the Code. Also,
investments in commodities will not be considered qualifying assets for purposes of satisfying the
Asset Diversification Test described above. The extent to which a Fund invests in commodities or
commodity-linked derivatives may be limited by the Income Requirement and the Asset Diversification
Test, which the Fund must continue to satisfy to maintain its status as a regulated investment
company.
Investments in partnerships and qualified publicly traded partnerships.
For purposes of the
Income Requirement described under Taxation of the Fund, income derived by a Fund from a
partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to
items of income of the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by the
Fund. For purposes of testing whether a Fund satisfies the Asset Diversification Test described
above, the Fund is generally treated as owning a pro rata share of the underlying assets of a
partnership. In contrast, a QPTP (generally, a partnership (a) the interests in which are traded
on an established securities market, (b) that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, and (c) that derives less than 90% of its income from sources that satisfy the Income
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Requirement) is subject to special tax considerations. All of the net income derived by a Fund from an interest
in a QPTP will be treated as qualifying income and the Fund may not invest more than 25% of its
assets in one or more QPTPs. However, to be eligible for such special tax considerations, a Funds
investment in a partnership must satisfy the criteria for a QPTP described above on an annual
basis. There can be no assurance that a partnership classified as a QPTP in one year will qualify
as a QPTP in the next year.
Securities Lending.
While securities are loaned out by a Fund, the Fund will generally
receive from the borrower amounts equal to any dividends or interest paid on the borrowed
securities. For federal income tax purposes, payments made in lieu of dividends are not
considered dividend income. These distributions will neither qualify for the reduced rate of
taxation for individuals on qualified dividends nor the 70% dividends received deduction for
corporations. Also, any foreign tax withheld on payments made in lieu of dividends or interest
will not qualify for the pass-through of foreign tax credits to shareholders. Additionally, in the
case of a Fund with a strategy of investing in tax-exempt securities, any payments made in lieu
of tax-exempt interest will be considered taxable income to the Fund, and thus, to the investors,
even though such interest may be tax-exempt when paid to the borrower.
Investments in convertible securities.
Convertible debt is ordinarily treated as a single
property consisting of a pure debt interest until conversion, after which the investment becomes
an equity interest. If the security is issued at a premium (i.e., for cash in excess of the face
amount payable on retirement), the creditor-holder may amortize the premium over the life of the
bond. If the security is issued for cash at a price below its face amount, the creditor-holder
must accrue original issue discount in income over the life of the debt. The creditor-holders
exercise of the conversion privilege is treated as a nontaxable event. Mandatorily convertible
debt (e.g., an exchange traded note or ETN issued in the form of an unsecured obligation that pays
a return based on the performance of a specified market index, exchange currency, or commodity) is
often, but not always, treated as a contract to buy or sell the reference property rather than
debt. Similarly, convertible preferred stock with a mandatory conversion feature is ordinarily,
but not always, treated as equity rather than debt. Dividends received generally are qualified
dividend income and eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction. In general, conversion
of preferred stock for common stock of the same corporation is tax-free. Conversion of preferred
stock for cash is a taxable redemption. Any redemption premium for preferred stock that is
redeemable by the issuing company might be required to be amortized under original issue discount
(OID) principles.
Tax Certification and Backup Withholding.
Tax certification and backup withholding tax laws
require that you certify your tax information when you become an investor in the Fund. For U.S.
citizens and resident aliens, this certification is made on IRS Form W-9. Under these laws, the
Fund must withhold a portion of your taxable distributions and sales proceeds unless you:
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certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, and
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certify that you are a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
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The Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When withholding is required,
the amount will be 28% of any distributions or proceeds paid. This rate will expire and the backup
withholding tax rate will be 31% for amounts paid after December 31, 2010, unless Congress enacts
tax legislation providing otherwise. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts
withheld may be credited against the shareholders U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the
appropriate information is furnished to the IRS.
Non-U.S. investors have special U.S. tax certification requirements. See Foreign
Shareholders Tax certification and backup withholding.
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Foreign Shareholders.
Shareholders who, as to the United States, are nonresident alien
individuals, foreign trusts or estates, foreign corporations, or foreign partnerships (foreign
shareholder), may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are subject to special U.S. tax
certification requirements.
Taxation of a foreign shareholder depends on whether the income from the Fund is effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such shareholder.
U.S. withholding tax at the source
. If the income from the Fund is not effectively connected
with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, distributions to such
shareholder will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) upon
the gross amount of the distribution, subject to certain exemptions including those for dividends
designated by the Fund as:
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exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund from its net interest income earned on
municipal securities;
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capital gain dividends paid by the Fund from its net long-term capital gains (other
than those from disposition of a U.S. real property interest), unless you are a
nonresident alien present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183
days or more during the calendar year; and
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with respect to taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2010 (unless
such sunset date is extended, possibly retroactively to January 1, 2010, or made
permanent), interest-related dividends paid by the Fund from its qualified net
interest income from U.S. sources and short-term capital gains dividends.
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However, the Fund does not intend to utilize the exemptions for interest-related dividends
paid and short-term capital gain dividends paid. Moreover, notwithstanding such exemptions from
U.S. withholding at the source, any dividends and distributions of income and capital gains,
including the proceeds from the sale of your Fund shares, will be subject to backup withholding at
a rate of 28% if you fail to properly certify that you are not a U.S. person.
Foreign shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% on the income
resulting from an election to pass-through foreign tax credits to shareholders, but may not be able
to claim a credit or deduction with respect to the withholding tax for the foreign tax treated as
having been paid by them.
Amounts designated by the Fund as capital gain dividends (a) that are attributable to certain
capital gain dividends received from a qualified investment entity (QIE) (generally defined as
either (i) a U.S. REIT or (ii) a RIC classified as a U.S. real property holding corporation or
which would be if the exceptions for holding 5% or less of a class of publicly traded shares or an
interest in a domestically controlled QIE did not apply) or (b) that are realized by the Fund on
the sale of a U.S. real property interest (including gain realized on sale of shares in a QIE
other than one that is a domestically controlled), will not be exempt from U.S. federal income tax
and may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) if the Fund by
reason of having a REIT strategy is classified as a QIE. If the Fund is so classified, foreign
shareholders owning more than 5% of the Funds shares may be treated as realizing gain from the
disposition of a U.S. real property interest, causing Fund distributions to be subject to U.S.
withholding tax at a rate of 35%, and requiring the filing of a nonresident U.S. income tax return.
In addition, if the Fund is classified as a QIE, anti-avoidance rules apply to certain wash sale
transactions. Namely, if the Fund is a QIE and a foreign shareholder disposes of the Funds shares
prior to the Fund paying a distribution attributable to the disposition of a U.S. real property
interest and the foreign shareholder later acquires an identical stock interest in a wash sale
transaction, the foreign shareholder may still be required to pay U.S. tax on the Funds
distribution. Also, the sale of shares of the Fund, if classified as a U.S. real property holding corporation, could also be
considered a sale of a U.S. real property interest with any resulting gain from such sale being
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subject to U.S. tax as income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. These rules
generally apply to dividends paid by the Fund before January 1, 2010 (unless such sunset date is
extended, possibly retroactively to January 1, 2010, or made permanent) except that, after such
sunset date, Fund distributions from a U.S REIT (whether or not domestically controlled)
attributable to gain from the disposition of a U.S. real property interest will continue to be
subject to the withholding rules described above provided the Fund is classified as a QIE.
Income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business.
If the income from the Fund is
effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then
ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends and any gains realized upon the sale or
redemption of shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable
to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations and require the filing of a nonresident U.S. income tax
return.
Tax certification and back-up withholding.
Foreign shareholders have special U.S. tax
certification requirements to avoid backup withholding (at a rate of 28%), and if applicable, to
obtain the benefit of any income tax treaty between the foreign shareholders country of residence
and the United States. To claim these tax benefits, the foreign shareholder must provide a
properly completed Form W-8BEN (or other Form W-8, where applicable, or their substitute forms) to
establish his or her status as a non-U.S. investor, to claim beneficial ownership over the assets
in the account, and to claim, if applicable, a reduced rate of or exemption from withholding tax
under the applicable treaty. A Form W-8BEN provided without a U.S. taxpayer identification number
remains in effect for a period of three years beginning on the date that it is signed and ending on
the last day of the third succeeding calendar year. However, non-U.S. investors must advise the
Fund of any changes of circumstances that would render the information given on the form incorrect,
and must then provide a new W-8BEN to avoid the prospective application of backup withholding.
Forms W-8BEN with U.S. taxpayer identification numbers remain valid indefinitely, or until the
investor has a change of circumstances that renders the form incorrect and necessitates a new form
and tax certification.
U.S. estate tax.
Transfers by gift of shares of the Fund by a foreign shareholder who is a
nonresident alien individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax. As of the date of this
Registration Statement, the U.S. federal estate tax is repealed for one year for decedents dying on
or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2011, unless reinstated earlier, possibly
retroactively to January 1, 2010. On and after the date the U.S. estate tax is reinstated, an
individual who, at the time of death, is a foreign shareholder will nevertheless be subject to U.S.
federal estate tax with respect to shares at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens and
residents, unless a treaty exception applies. If a treaty exemption is available, a decedents
estate may nonetheless need to file a U.S. estate tax return to claim the exemption in order to
obtain a U.S. federal transfer certificate. The transfer certificate will identify the property
(i.e., Fund shares) as to which the U.S. federal estate tax lien has been released. In the absence
of a treaty, there is a $13,000 statutory estate tax credit (equivalent to an estate with assets of
$60,000). Estates of nonresident alien shareholders dying after December 31, 2004 and before
January 1, 2010 will be able to exempt from federal estate tax the proportion of the value of the
Funds shares attributable to qualifying assets held by the Fund at the end of the quarter
immediately preceding the nonresident alien shareholders death (or such other time as the IRS may
designate in regulations). Qualifying assets include bank deposits and other debt obligations that
pay interest or accrue original issue discount that is exempt from withholding tax, debt
obligations of a domestic corporation that are treated as giving rise to foreign source income, and
other investments that are not treated for tax purposes as being within the United States.
Local Tax Considerations
. Rules of state and local taxation of ordinary income, qualified
dividend income and capital gain dividends may differ from the rules for U.S. federal
income taxation described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and
foreign taxes depending on each shareholders particular situation.
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DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
Distributor
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements, as amended, relating to the Funds
(the Distribution Agreements) with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, pursuant to which Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the
distributor of shares of the Funds. The address of Invesco Aim Distributors is P.O. Box 4739,
Houston, Texas 77210-4739. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with Invesco
Aim Distributors. See Management of the Trust. In addition to the Funds, Invesco Aim
Distributors serves as distributor to many other mutual funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following Distribution of Securities information is about all of the AIM Funds that offer
retail and/or institutional share classes. Not all AIM Funds offer all share classes.
The Distribution Agreements provide Invesco Aim Distributors with the exclusive right to
distribute shares of the Funds on a continuous basis directly and through other broker-dealers and
other financial intermediaries with whom Invesco Aim Distributors has entered into selected dealer
and/or similar agreements. Invesco Aim Distributors has not undertaken to sell any specified
number of shares of any classes of the Funds.
Invesco Aim Distributors expects to pay sales commissions from its own resources to dealers
and institutions who sell Class C and Class R shares of the Funds at the time of such sales.
Invesco Aim Distributors or its predecessor has paid sales commissions from its own resources to
dealers who sold Class B shares of the Funds at the time of such sales.
Payments for Class B shares equaled 4.00% of the purchase price of the Class B shares sold by
the dealer or institution, consisting of a sales commission equal to 3.75% of the purchase price
of the Class B shares sold plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25% for such shares.
The portion of the payments to Invesco Aim Distributors under the Class B Plan that constitutes an
asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Aim Distributors to recoup a
portion of such sales commissions plus financing costs.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class
C shares of the AIM Funds at the time of such sales. Payments for Class C shares equal 1.00% of
the purchase price of the Class C shares sold by the dealer or institution, consisting of a sales
commission of 0.75% of the purchase price of the Class C shares sold plus an advance of the first
year service fee of 0.25% for such shares. Invesco Aim Distributors will retain all payments
received by it relating to Class C shares for the first year after they are purchased. The portion
of the payments to Invesco Aim Distributors under the Class C Plan that constitutes an asset-based
sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Aim Distributors to recoup a portion of
the sales commissions to dealers plus financing costs, if any. After the first full year, Invesco
Aim Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average net
asset value of Class C shares that are attributable to shareholders for whom the dealers and
institutions are designated as dealers of record. These payments will consist of an asset-based
sales charge of 0.75% and a service fee of 0.25%.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class R shares an annual
fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. These payments will consist of an asset-based fee of
0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% and will commence either on the thirteenth month after the first
purchase, on accounts on which a dealer concession was paid, or immediately, on accounts on which a
dealer concession was not paid. If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a dealer concession, it will
retain all payments received by it relating to Class R shares for the first year
after they are purchased. Invesco Aim Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and
institutions based on the average net asset value of Class R shares that are attributable to
shareholders for whom the dealers and institutions are designated as dealers of record.
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The Trust (on behalf of any class of any Fund) or Invesco Aim Distributors may terminate the
Distribution Agreements on 60 days written notice without penalty. The Distribution Agreements
will terminate automatically in the event of their assignment. In the event the Class B shares
Distribution Agreement is terminated, Invesco Aim Distributors would continue to receive payments
of asset-based distribution fees in respect of the outstanding Class B shares attributable to the
distribution efforts of Invesco Aim Distributors or its predecessors; provided, however that a
complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such Plan) would terminate all payments to
Invesco Aim Distributors. Termination of the Class B Plan or the Distribution Agreement for Class
B shares would not affect the obligation of Class B shareholders to pay CDSCs.
Total sales charges (front end and CDSCs) paid in connection with the sale of shares of each
class of each Fund, if applicable, for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 are found in
Appendix M.
Distribution Plans
The Trust has adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for each
Funds Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class P shares, Class R shares, Class S
shares and Investor Class shares, if applicable (collectively the Plans).
Each Fund, pursuant to its Class A, Class B, Class C, Class P, Class R and Class S Plans pays
Invesco Aim Distributors compensation at the annual rate, shown immediately below, of the Funds
average daily net assets of the applicable class.
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class P
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Class R
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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0.25
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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0.25
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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0.25
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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0.25
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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0.25
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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0.25
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1.00
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0.50
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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0.25
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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0.25
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund, pursuant to its Investor Class Plan, pays Invesco Aim Distributors
an amount necessary to reimburse Invesco Aim Distributors for its actual allocated share of
expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the periodm up to a maximum annual rate
of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares of the Fund.
All of the Plans compensate or reimburse Invesco Aim Distributors, as applicable, for the
purpose of financing any activity that is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the
Funds. Such activities include, but are not limited to, the following: printing of prospectuses
and statements of additional information and reports for other than existing shareholders;
overhead; preparation and distribution of advertising material and sales literature; expenses of
organizing and conducting sales seminars; supplemental payments to dealers and other institutions
such as asset-based sales charges or as payments of service fees under shareholder service arrangements;
and costs of administering each Plan.
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Amounts payable by a Fund under the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class P, Class R and Class S
Plans and Investor Class Plan need not be directly related to the expenses actually incurred by
Invesco Aim Distributors on behalf of each Fund. These Plans do not obligate the Funds to
reimburse Invesco Aim Distributors for the actual allocated share of expenses Invesco Aim
Distributors may incur in fulfilling its obligations under these Plans. Thus, even if Invesco Aim
Distributors actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee payable to Invesco Aim
Distributors at any given time, under these Plans, the Funds will not be obligated to pay more than
that fee. If Invesco Aim Distributors actual allocated share of expenses is less than the fee it
receives, under these Plans, Invesco Aim Distributors will retain the full amount of the fee.
Amounts payable by AIM Small Cap Growth Fund under their Investor Class Plans are directly
related to the expenses incurred by Invesco Aim Distributors on behalf of each Fund, as these Plans
obligate each Fund to reimburse Invesco Aim Distributors for their actual allocated share of
expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period, up to a maximum annual rate
of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares of each Fund. If Invesco Aim
Distributors actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for
the period exceeds the 0.25% annual cap, under this Plan AIM Small Cap Growth Fund will not be
obligated to pay more than the 0.25% annual cap. If Invesco Aim Distributors actual allocated
share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period is less than the
0.25% annual cap, under this Plan Invesco Aim Distributors is entitled to be reimbursed only for
its actual allocated share of expenses.
Invesco Aim Distributors may from time to time waive or reduce any portion of its 12b-1 fee
for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class P, Class S or Investor Class shares. Voluntary fee waivers or
reductions may be rescinded at any time without further notice to investors. During periods of
voluntary fee waivers or reductions, Invesco Aim Distributors will retain its ability to be
reimbursed for such fee prior to the end of each fiscal year. Contractual fee waivers or
reductions set forth in the Fee Table in a Prospectus may not be terminated or amended to the
Funds detriment during the period stated in the agreement between Invesco Aim Distributors and the
Fund.
The Funds may pay a service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class
B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class S
shares, and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class P shares, attributable to the customers
selected dealers and financial institutions to such dealers and financial institutions, including
Invesco Aim Distributors, acting a principal, who furnish continuing personal shareholder services
to their customers who purchase and own the applicable class of shares of the Fund. Under the
terms of a shareholder service agreement, such personal shareholder services include responding to
customer inquiries and providing customers with information about their investments. Any amounts
not paid as a service fee under each Plan would constitute an asset-based sales charge.
Under a Shareholder Service Agreement, a Fund agrees to pay periodically fees to selected
dealers and other institutions who render the foregoing services to their customers. The fees
payable under a Shareholder Service Agreement will be calculated at the end of each payment period
for each business day of the Funds during such period at the annual rate specified in each
agreement based on the average daily net asset value of the Funds shares purchased or acquired
through exchange. Fees shall be paid only to those selected dealers or other institutions who are
dealers or institutions of record at the close of business on the last business day of the
applicable payment period for the account in which such Funds shares are held.
Selected dealers and other institutions entitled to receive compensation for selling Fund
shares may receive different compensation for selling shares of one particular class over another.
Under the Plans, certain financial institutions which have entered into service agreements and
which sell shares of the Funds on an agency basis, may receive payments from the Funds
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pursuant to the respective Plans. Invesco Aim Distributors does not act as principal, but rather as agent for
the Funds, in making dealer incentive and shareholder servicing payments to dealers and other
financial institutions under the Plans. These payments are an obligation of the Funds and not of
Invesco Aim Distributors.
Payments pursuant to the Plans are subject to any applicable limitations imposed by rules of
FINRA.
See Appendix N for a list of the amounts paid by each class of shares of each Fund to Invesco
Aim Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the year, or period, ended December 31, 2009 and
Appendix O for an estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by each class of
shares of each Fund pursuant to its respective distribution plan for the year or period ended
December 31, 2009.
As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plans and related forms of Shareholder Service Agreements were
approved by the Board, including a majority of the trustees who are not interested persons (as
defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Plans or in any agreements related to the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Trustees). In
approving the Plans in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1, the trustees considered
various factors and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plans would benefit
each class of the Funds and its respective shareholders.
The anticipated benefits that may result from the Plans with respect to each Fund and/or the
classes of each Fund and its shareholders include but are not limited to the following: (1) rapid
account access; (2) relatively predictable flow of cash; and (3) a well-developed, dependable
network of shareholder service agents to help to curb sharp fluctuations in rates of redemptions
and sales, thereby reducing the chance that an unanticipated increase in net redemptions could
adversely affect the performance of each Fund.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with their terms, the Plans continue from year to year
as long as such continuance is specifically approved, in person, at least annually by the Board,
including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees. A Plan may be terminated as to any Fund or class
by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or, with respect to a particular class, by the
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that class.
Any change in the Plans that would increase materially the distribution expenses paid by the
applicable class requires shareholder approval; otherwise, the Plans may be amended by the
trustees, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting upon such amendment. As long as the Plans are in effect, the
selection or nomination of the Independent Trustees is committed to the discretion of the
Independent Trustees.
The Class B Plan obligates Class B shares to continue to make payments to Invesco Aim
Distributors following termination of the Class B shares Distribution Agreement with respect to
Class B shares sold by or attributable to the distribution efforts of Invesco Aim Distributors or
its predecessors, unless there has been a complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in
such Plan) and the Class B Plan expressly authorizes Invesco Aim Distributors to assign, transfer
or pledge its rights to payments pursuant to the Class B Plan.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A Funds financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2009, including the Financial
Highlights pertaining thereto, and the reports of the independent registered public accounting firm
thereon, are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information (SAI) from
such Funds Annual Report to shareholders.
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The portions of such Annual Reports that are not specifically listed above are not
incorporated by reference into this SAI and are not a part of this Registration Statement.
PENDING LITIGATION
Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment adviser to certain
AIM Funds), Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco), successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Distributors reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the
New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions
and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds, including
those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million
of which is civil penalties) was created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and
related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, Invesco and Invesco Aim
Distributors created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to
compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by Invesco,
which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlements. The methodology of the fair funds
distributions was determined by Invescos independent distribution consultant (IDC Plan), in
consultation with Invesco and the independent trustees of the AIM Funds, and approved by the staff
of the SEC. Further details regarding the IDC Plan and distributions thereunder are available
under the About Us Legal Information SEC Settlement section of Invescos Web site,
available at
www.invescoaim.com
. Invescos Web site is not a part of this Statement of Additional
Information or the prospectus of any AIM Fund.
Regulatory Action Alleging Market Timing
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor Securities Commission
(WVASC) issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco and
Invesco Aim Distributors (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco and
Invesco Aim Distributors entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM
Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions
of law to the effect that Invesco and Invesco Aim Distributors violated the West Virginia
securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco and Invesco Aim Distributors to cease any further
violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors,
disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an
administrative assessment, to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that
these damages could be limited or capped by statute. By agreement with the Commissioner of
Securities, Invescos time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits,
have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain AIM Funds,
IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Management and certain related entities, certain of their current and
former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties) based on allegations of improper market
timing, and related activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of
recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal and
state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iv) breach of
contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as
compensatory damages; restitution; injunctive relief; disgorgement of management fees; imposition
of a constructive trust; removal of certain directors and/or employees; various
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corrective measures under ERISA; rescission of certain Funds advisory agreements; interest; and attorneys and
experts fees. All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading, and related
issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the
MDL Court) for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Pursuant to an Order of the MDL
Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three
amended complaints against various Invesco and IFG-related parties. The parties in the amended
complaints have agreed in principle to settle the actions. A list identifying the amended
complaints in the MDL Court and details of the settlements are included in Appendix P-1.
Other Actions Involving AIM Floating Rate Fund
The Fund is a named defendant in a private civil action based on its position as a creditor to
a certain entity that has filed a petition in bankruptcy court. The lawsuit that has been served
on the Fund, or for which service of process has been waived, is set forth in Appendix P-2.
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APPENDIX A
RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following is a description of the factors underlying the debt ratings of Moodys, S&P and
Fitch.
Moodys Long-Term Debt Ratings
Aaa:
Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk.
Aa:
Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit
risk.
A:
Obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.
Baa:
Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered
medium-grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.
Ba:
Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to
substantial credit risk.
B:
Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.
Caa:
Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high
credit risk.
Ca:
Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with
some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.
C:
Obligations rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with
little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.
Note: Moodys applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classification
from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its
generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates
a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.
Moodys Short-Term Prime Rating System
P-1
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt
obligations.
P-2
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt
obligations.
P-3
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term
obligations.
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Not Prime
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.
Note: In addition, in certain countries the prime rating may be modified by the issuers or
guarantors senior unsecured long-term debt rating.
Moodys municipal ratings are as follows:
Moodys U.S. Long-Term Municipal Bond Rating Definitions
Municipal Ratings are opinions of the investment quality of issuers and issues in the US
municipal and tax-exempt markets. As such, these ratings incorporate Moodys assessment of the
default probability and loss severity of these issuers and issues.
Municipal Ratings are based upon the analysis of four primary factors relating to municipal
finance: economy, debt, finances, and administration/management strategies. Each of the factors
is evaluated individually and for its effect on the other factors in the context of the
municipalitys ability to repay its debt.
Aaa:
Issuers or issues rated Aaa demonstrate the strongest creditworthiness relative to other
US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Aa:
Issuers or issues rated Aa demonstrate very strong creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
A:
Issuers or issues rated A present above-average creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Baa:
Issuers or issues rated Baa represent average creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ba:
Issuers or issues rated Ba demonstrate below-average creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
B:
Issuers or issues rated B demonstrate weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal
or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Caa:
Issuers or issues rated Caa demonstrate very weak creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ca:
Issuers or issues rated Ca demonstrate extremely weak creditworthiness relative to other
US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
C:
Issuers or issues rated C demonstrate the weakest creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Note: Also, Moodys applied numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating
classification from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issue ranks in the higher end of
its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3
indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic category.
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Moodys MIG/VMIG US Short-Term Ratings
In municipal debt issuance, there are three rating categories for short-term obligations that
are considered investment grade. These ratings are designated as Moodys Investment Grade (MIG)
and are divided into three levels MIG 1 through MIG 3.
In addition, those short-term obligations that are of speculative quality are designated SG,
or speculative grade.
In the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), a two-component rating is assigned.
The first element represents Moodys evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled
principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moodys evaluation of the degree of
risk associated with the demand feature, using the MIG rating scale.
The short-term rating assigned to the demand feature of VRDOs is designated as VMIG. When
either the long- or short-term aspect of a VRDO is not rated, that piece is designated NR, e.g.,
Aaa/NR or NR/VMIG 1.
MIG ratings expire at note maturity. By contrast, VMIG rating expirations will be a function
of each issues specific structural or credit features.
Gradations of investment quality are indicated by rating symbols, with each symbol
representing a group in which the quality characteristics are broadly the same.
MIG 1/VMIG 1:
This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is
afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based
access to the market for refinancing.
MIG 2/VMIG 2:
This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample
although not as large as in the preceding group.
MIG 3/VMIG 3:
This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash flow
protection may be narrow and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well established.
SG:
This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this
category may lack sufficient margins of protection.
Standard & Poors Long-Term Corporate and Municipal Ratings
Issue credit ratings are based in varying degrees, on the following considerations:
likelihood of payment capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment
on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation; nature of and provisions of the
obligation; and protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of
bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws
affecting creditors rights.
The issue ratings definitions are expressed in terms of default risk. As such, they pertain
to senior obligations of an entity. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior
obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above.
S&P describes its ratings for corporate and municipal bonds as follows:
AAA:
Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest and
repay principal is extremely strong.
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AA:
Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs
from the highest rated issues only in a small degree.
A:
Debt rated A has a strong capacity to meet its financial commitments although it is
somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic
conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB:
Debt rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic
conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to meet its
financial commitment on the obligation.
BB-B-CCC-CC-C:
Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded as having significant speculative
characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. BB indicates the
least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such debt will likely have some quality and
protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to
adverse conditions.
NR:
Not Rated.
S&P Dual Ratings
S&P assigns dual ratings to all debt issues that have a put option or demand feature as part
of their structure.
The first rating addresses the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest as due, and
the second rating addresses only the demand feature. The long-term debt rating symbols are used
for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the commercial paper rating symbols for the put
option (for example, AAA/A-1+). With short-term demand debt, the not rating symbols are used with
the commercial paper rating symbols (for example, SP-1+/A-1+).
S&P Commercial Paper Ratings
An S&P commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of
debt having an original maturity of no more than 365 days.
These categories are as follows:
A-1:
This highest category indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is
strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted
with a plus sign (+) designation.
A-2:
Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However,
the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
A-3:
Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment. They are,
however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations
carrying the higher designations.
B:
Issues rated B are regarded as having only speculative capacity for timely payment.
C:
This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful capacity for
payment.
D:
Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when interest
payments or principal payments are not made on the date due, even if the applicable
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grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poors believes such payments will be made
during such grace period.
S&P Short-Term Municipal Ratings
An S&P note rating reflect the liquidity factors and market-access risks unique to notes.
Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes maturing beyond three
years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. The following criteria will be used in
making that assessment: amortization schedule (the larger the final maturity relative to other
maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note); and source of payment (the more
dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a
note).
Note rating symbols are as follows:
SP-1:
Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very
strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2:
Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse
financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.
SP-3:
Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
Fitch Long-Term Credit Ratings
Fitch Ratings provides an opinion on the ability of an entity or of a securities issue to meet
financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, or repayment of principal, on a
timely basis. These credit ratings apply to a variety of entities and issues, including but not
limited to sovereigns, governments, structured financings, and corporations; debt,
preferred/preference stock, bank loans, and counterparties; as well as the financial strength of
insurance companies and financial guarantors.
Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of getting their money
back in accordance with the terms on which they invested. Thus, the use of credit ratings defines
their function: investment grade ratings (international Long-term AAA BBB categories;
Short-term F1 F3) indicate a relatively low probability of default, while those in the
speculative or non-investment grade categories (international Long-term BB D; Short-term
B D) either signal a higher probability of default or that a default has already occurred.
Ratings imply no specific prediction of default probability. However, for example, it is relevant
to note that over the long term, defaults on AAA rated U.S. corporate bonds have averaged less
than 0.10% per annum, while the equivalent rate for BBB rated bonds was 0.35%, and for B rated
bonds, 3.0%.
Fitch ratings do not reflect any credit enhancement that may be provided by insurance policies
or financial guaranties unless otherwise indicated.
Entities or issues carrying the same rating are of similar but not necessarily identical
credit quality since the rating categories do not fully reflect small differences in the degrees of
credit risk.
Fitch credit and research are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security. Ratings
do not comment on the adequacy of market price, the suitability of any security for a particular
investor, or the tax-exempt nature of taxability of payments of any security.
The ratings are based on information obtained from issuers, other obligors, underwriters,
their experts, and other sources Fitch Ratings believes to be reliable. Fitch Ratings does not
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audit or verify the truth or accuracy of such information. Ratings may be changed or
withdrawn as a result of changes in, or the unavailability of, information or for other reasons.
Our program ratings relate only to standard issues made under the program concerned; it should
not be assumed that these ratings apply to every issue made under the program. In particular, in
the case of non-standard issues, i.e., those that are linked to the credit of a third party or
linked to the performance of an index, ratings of these issues may deviate from the applicable
program rating.
Credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, these
ratings do not deal with the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and other market
considerations.
AAA:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality. The obligor
has an exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, which is unlikely
to be affected by foreseeable events.
AA:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality. The obligor has
a very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments which is not significantly
vulnerable to foreseeable events.
A:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The obligors ability
to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be strong, but may be more vulnerable to
adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.
BBB:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of good credit quality. The obligors
ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be adequate. Adverse changes in
economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to impair this capacity.
Plus (+) Minus (-):
Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the
relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not
used in the AAA category.
NR:
Indicates that Fitch does not rate the specific issue.
Withdrawn:
A rating will be withdrawn when an issue matures or is called or refinanced and at
Fitchs discretion, when Fitch Ratings deems the amount of information available to be inadequate
for ratings purposes.
RatingWatch:
Ratings are placed on RatingWatch to notify investors that there is a reasonable
possibility of a rating change and the likely direction of such change. These are designated as
Positive, indicating a potential upgrade, Negative, for potential downgrade, or Evolving, if
ratings may be raised, lowered or maintained. RatingWatch is typically resolved over a relatively
short period.
Fitch Speculative Grade Bond Ratings
BB:
Bonds are considered speculative. There is a possibility of credit risk developing,
particularly as the result of adverse economic changes over time. However, business and financial
alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.
B:
Bonds are considered highly speculative. Significant credit risk is present but a limited
margin of safety remains. While bonds in this class are currently meeting financial commitments,
the capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic
environment.
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CCC:
Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely
reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments.
CC:
Default of some kind appears probable.
C:
Bonds are in imminent default in payment of interest or principal.
DDD, DD, and D:
Bonds are in default on interest and/or principal payments. Such bonds are
extremely speculative and are valued on the basis of their prospects for achieving partial or full
recovery value in liquidation or reorganization of the obligor. DDD represents the highest
potential for recovery on these bonds, and D represents the lowest potential for recovery.
Plus (+) Minus (-):
Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the
relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not
used in categories below CCC.
Fitch Short-Term Credit Ratings
The following ratings scale applies to foreign currency and local currency ratings. A
Short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 12 months for most obligations, or up to three
years for U.S. public finance securities, and thus places greater emphasis on the liquidity
necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.
F-1+:
Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having
the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.
F-1-:
Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely
payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated F-1+;
F-2:
Good Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have a satisfactory degree of assurance
for timely payment, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.
F-3:
Fair Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have characteristics suggesting that
the degree of assurance for timely payment is adequate, however, near-term adverse changes could
result in a reduction to non-investment grade.
B:
Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus
vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
C:
High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial
commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
D:
Default. Issues assigned this rating are in actual or imminent payment default.
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APPENDIX B
Persons to Whom Invesco Provides
Non-Public Portfolio Holdings on an Ongoing Basis
(as of January 31, 2010)
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Service Provider
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Disclosure Category
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ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Absolute Color
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Financial Printer
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Anglemyer & Co.
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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BB&T Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Bear Stearns Pricing Direct, Inc.
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Pricing Vendor (for certain AIM Funds)
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BOSC, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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BOWNE & Co.
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Financial Printer
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Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
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Securities Lender (for certain AIM Funds)
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Cabrera Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Charles River Systems, Inc.
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System Provider
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Chas. P. Young Co.
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Financial Printer
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Commerce Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Crews & Associates
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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D.A. Davidson & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Dechert LLP
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Legal Counsel
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DEPFA First Albany
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Empirical Research Partners
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Finacorp Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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First Miami Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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First Southwest Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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First Tryon Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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FT Interactive Data Corporation
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Pricing Vendor
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FTN Financial Group
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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GainsKeeper
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Software Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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GCom2 Solutions
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Software Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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George K. Baum & Company
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Glass, Lewis & Co.
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System Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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Global Trend Alert
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Greater Houston Publishers, Inc.
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Financial Printer
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Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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ICRA Online Ltd.
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Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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iMoneyNet, Inc.
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Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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Initram Data, Inc.
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Pricing Vendor
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Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.
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Proxy Voting Service (for certain AIM Funds)
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Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
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Transfer Agent
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Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
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System Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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Investortools, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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ITG, Inc.
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Pricing Vendor (for certain AIM Funds)
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J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.\Citigroup Global
Markets Inc.\JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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Lender (for certain AIM Funds)
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Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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B-1
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Service Provider
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Disclosure Category
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John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC
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Sub-advisor (for certain sub-advised accounts)
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Jorden Burt LLP
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Special Insurance Counsel
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KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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Legal Counsel
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Lipper, Inc.
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Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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Loan Pricing Corporation
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Pricing Service (for certain AIM Funds)
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Loop Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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M.R. Beal
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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MarkIt Group Limited
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Pricing Vendor (for certain AIM Funds)
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Merrill Communications LLC
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Financial Printer
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Mesirow Financial, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Middle Office Solutions
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Software Provider
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Moodys Investors Service
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Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Morrison Foerster LLP
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Legal Counsel
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MS Securities Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley
& Co. Incorporated
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Securities Lender (for certain AIM Funds)
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Muzea Insider Consulting Services, LLC
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Ness USA Inc.
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System provider
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Noah Financial, LLC
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Omgeo LLC
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Trading System
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Piper Jaffray
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Prager, Sealy & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (for all AIM Funds)
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Protective Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Ramirez & Co., Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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RBC Capital Markets
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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RBC Dain Rauscher Incorporated
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Reuters America LLC
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Pricing Service (for certain AIM Funds)
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Rice Financial Products
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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RR Donnelley Financial
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Financial Printer
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Ryan Beck & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Simon Printing Company
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Financial Printer
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Southwest Precision Printers, Inc.
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Financial Printer
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Standard and Poors/Standard and Poors
Securities Evaluations, Inc.
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Pricing Service and Rating and Ranking Agency (each,
respectively, for certain AIM Funds)
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StarCompliance, Inc.
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System Provider
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
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Custodian, Lender, Securities Lender, and System Provider (each,
respectively, for certain AIM Funds)
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Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
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Legal Counsel
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The Bank of New York
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Custodian and Securities Lender (each, respectively, for certain
AIM Funds)
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The MacGregor Group, Inc.
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Software Provider
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The Savader Group LLC
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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B-2
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Service Provider
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Disclosure Category
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Thomson Information Services Incorporated
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Software Provider
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UBS Financial Services, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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VCI Group Inc.
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Financial Printer
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Wachovia National Bank, N.A.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Western Lithograph
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Financial Printer
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Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital L.L.C.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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William Blair & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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XSP, LLC\Solutions Plus, Inc.
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Software Provider
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APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of April 30, 2010
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173.
Each trustee oversees 105 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of
the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as
more specifically provided in the Trusts organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one
year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of
time served with predecessor entities, if any.
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Other
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Trusteeship(s)/
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Directorships(s)
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Name, Year of Birth and
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Trustee and/or
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Held by
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Position(s) Held with the Trust
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Officer Since
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Trustee/Director
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Interested Persons
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Martin L. Flanagan
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1960
Trustee
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2007
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Executive Director, Chief Executive
Officer and President, Invesco Ltd.
(ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a
global investment management firm);
Adviser to the Board, Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (formerly known as Invesco
Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Trustee, The
AIM Family of Funds
®
; Board of Governors,
Investment Company Institute; and Member
of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of
Business Formerly: Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc. (registered investment adviser);
Director, Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding
company), INVESCO Group Services, Inc.
(service provider) and Invesco North
American Holdings, Inc. (holding company);
Director, Chief Executive Officer and
President, Invesco Holding Company Limited
(parent of Invesco Aim and a global
investment management firm); Director,
Invesco Ltd.; Chairman and Vice Chairman,
Investment Company Institute
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None
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Philip A. Taylor
2
1954
Trustee, President and Principal
Executive Officer
|
|
|
2006
|
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Head of North American Retail and Senior
Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director,
Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, inc.
(registered investment adviser) (formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); Director, Chief Executive Officer
and President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
and 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding
company); Director, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President, Invesco
Aim Management Group, Inc. (financial
services holding company); Director,
Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(formerly known as Invesco Institutional
(N.A.), Inc.); Director and President,
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered
investment adviser and registered transfer
agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general
partner for limited partnerships);
Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and
Chairman, Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc. (registered transfer agent) and
INVESCO Distributors, Inc.
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None
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1
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Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person
of the Trust because he is an officer of the adviser to the Trust, and an
officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the adviser to the
Trust.
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2
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Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of
the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the adviser to, and a
director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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C-1
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Other
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|
|
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|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
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|
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|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
|
|
Trustee and/or
|
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Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
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Officer Since
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
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Trustee/Director
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(registered
broker dealer); Director, President and
Chairman, INVESCO Inc. (holding company)
and Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding
company); Chief Executive Officer, AIM
Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (corporate
mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark
Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund
company); Director and Chief Executive
Officer, Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco
Trimark Ltèe (registered investment
adviser and registered transfer agent) and
Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered
broker dealer); Trustee, President and
Principal Executive Officer, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
(other than AIM
Treasurers Series Trust and Short-Term
Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive
Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds
®
(AIM Treasurers Series Trust and
Short-Term Investments Trust only); and
Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital
Management LLC
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Formerly: Manager, Invesco PowerShares
Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief
Executive Officer and President, Invesco
Aim Advisors, Inc.; Director, Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.;
President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and
Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe;
Director and President, AIM Trimark
Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark
Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing
Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited;
Trustee and Executive Vice President,
Tax-Free Investments Trust; Director and
Chairman, Fund Management Company (former
registered broker dealer); President and
Principal Executive Officer, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
(AIM Treasurers Series
Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and
Tax-Free Investments Trust only);
President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.
and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.
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Independent Trustees
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Bruce L. Crockett 1944
Trustee and Chair
|
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2001
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Chairman, Crockett Technology
Associates (technology consulting company)
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ACE Limited
(insurance
company); Captaris,
Inc. (unified
messaging
provider); and
Investment Company
Institute
|
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Bob R. Baker 1936
Trustee
|
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2003
|
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Retired
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None
|
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|
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|
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Frank S. Bayley 1939
Trustee
|
|
|
1985
|
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Retired
Formerly: Director, Badgley Funds, Inc.
(registered investment company) (2
portfolios)
|
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None
|
|
|
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James T. Bunch 1942
Trustee
|
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2003
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Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd.
(investment banking firm)
|
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Board of Governors,
Western Golf
Association/Evans
Scholars Foundation
and Executive
Committee, United
States Golf
Association
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C-2
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Other
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|
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|
|
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|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
|
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|
|
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|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
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Trustee and/or
|
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|
Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
|
Officer Since
|
|
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
|
Albert R. Dowden 1941
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
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|
Director of a number of public and private
business corporations, including the Boss
Group, Ltd. (private investment and
management); Reich & Tang Funds
(registered investment company); and
Homeowners of America Holding
Corporation/Homeowners of America
Insurance Company (property casualty
company)
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Board of Natures
Sunshine Products,
Inc.
|
|
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|
Formerly: Director, Continental Energy
Services, LLC (oil and gas pipeline
service); Director, CompuDyne Corporation
(provider of product and services to the
public security market) and Director,
Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd.
(reinsurance company); Director, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group
North America, Inc.; Senior Vice
President, AB Volvo; Director of various
public and private corporations
|
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Jack M. Fields 1952
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First
Century Group, Inc. (government affairs
company); and Owner and Chief Executive
Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle,
hunting, corporate entertainment),
Discovery Global Education Fund
(non-profit) and Cross Timbers Quail
Research Ranch (non-profit)
Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana
Timber LP (sustainable forestry company)
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Administaff
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Carl Frischling 1937
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis
and Frankel LLP
|
|
Director, Reich &
Tang Funds (16
portfolios)
|
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Prema Mathai-Davis 1950
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Retired
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis F. Pennock 1942
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Larry Soll 1942
Trustee
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
Retired
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raymond Stickel, Jr. 1944
Trustee
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series
Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios)
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Other Officers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Russell C. Burk 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior
Officer
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer,
The AIM Family of Funds
®
|
|
N/A
|
C-3
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
|
|
Trustee and/or
|
|
|
|
Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
|
Officer Since
|
|
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
|
John M. Zerr 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Secretary
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel, Invesco Aim
Management Group, Inc., Senior Vice
President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment adviser) (formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President and
Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.;
Director, Vice President and Secretary,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and
INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and
Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.;
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and Secretary, The AIM Family of Funds
®
;
and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital
Management LLC
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formerly: Director, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary,
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Director, Vice
President and Secretary, Fund Management
Company; Director, Senior Vice President,
Secretary, General Counsel and Vice
President, Invesco Aim Capital Management,
Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General
Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an
investment adviser); Vice President and
Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment
company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund
(an investment company); Chief Operating
Officer, General Counsel and Secretary,
Old Mutual Investment Partners (a
broker-dealer); General Counsel and
Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an
administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder
Services (a shareholder servicing center);
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc.
(an investment adviser); and Vice
President and Secretary, Old Mutual
Advisors Funds (an investment company)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lisa O. Brinkley 1959
Vice President
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.;
Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice
President, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco
Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice
President and Chief Compliance Officer,
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM
Family of Funds
®
; Vice President and Chief
Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital
Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc.; Vice President,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and
Fund Management Company
|
|
N/A
|
C-4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
|
|
Trustee and/or
|
|
|
|
Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
|
Officer Since
|
|
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
|
Kevin M. Carome 1956
Vice President
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
General Counsel, Secretary and Senior
Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director,
Invesco Holding Company Limited and
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and
Executive Vice President, IVZ, Inc.,
Invesco Group Services, Inc., Invesco
North American Holdings, Inc. and Invesco
Investments (Bermuda) Ltd.; Director and
Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment adviser) (formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); and Vice President, The AIM Family
of Funds
®
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formerly: Senior Managing Director and
Secretary, Invesco North American
Holdings, Inc.; Vice President and
Secretary, IVZ, Inc. and Invesco Group
Services, Inc.; Senior Managing Director
and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company
Limited; Director, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim
Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President,
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director,
General Counsel and Vice President, Fund
Management Company; Vice President,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.;
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and Secretary, The AIM Family of Funds
®
;
Director and Vice President, INVESCO
Distributors, Inc.; and Chief Executive
Officer and President, INVESCO Funds
Group, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sheri
Morris 1964
Vice President, Treasurer and
Principal Financial Officer
|
|
|
1999
|
|
|
Vice President, Treasurer and Principal
Financial Officer, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
; and Vice President, Invesco
Advisers, Inc. (registered investment
adviser) (formerly known as Invesco
Institutional (N.A.), Inc.)
Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital
Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private
Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice
President and Assistant Treasurer, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
and Assistant Vice
President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.
|
|
N/A
|
C-5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
|
|
Trustee and/or
|
|
|
|
Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
|
Officer Since
|
|
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
|
Karen Dunn Kelley 1960
Vice President
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
Head of Invescos World Wide Fixed Income
and Cash Management Group; Senior Vice
President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment adviser) (formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); Executive Vice President, Invesco
Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice
President, Invesco Aim Management Group,
Inc.; and Director, Invesco Mortgage
Capital Inc.; Vice President, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
(other than AIM
Treasurers Series Trust and Short-Term
Investments Trust); and President and
Principal Executive Officer, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
(AIM Treasurers Series
Trust and Short-Term Investments Trust
only)
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formerly: Vice President, Invesco
Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco
Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Director of
Cash Management and Senior Vice President,
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Capital Management, Inc.; President and
Principal Executive Officer, Tax-Free
Investments Trust; Director and President,
Fund Management Company; Chief Cash
Management Officer, Director of Cash
Management, Senior Vice President, and
Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital
Management, Inc.; Director of Cash
Management, Senior Vice President, and
Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
and The AIM Family of Funds
®
(AIM
Treasurers Series Trust, Short-Term
Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments
Trust only)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lance A. Rejsek 1967
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Officer
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer,
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered
investment adviser) (formerly known as
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.);
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., and The AIM
Family of Funds
®
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer, Fund Management
Company, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Todd L. Spillane 1958
Chief Compliance Officer
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim
Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice
President and Chief Compliance Officer,
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered
investment adviser) (formerly known as
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chief
Compliance Officer, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
, INVESCO Private Capital
Investments, Inc. (holding company),
Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered
investment adviser) and Invesco Senior
Secured Management, Inc. (registered
investment adviser); Vice President,
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. and Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc.
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formerly: Senior Vice President and Chief
Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management,
Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco
Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Vice
President, Invesco Aim Capital Management,
Inc. and Fund Management Company
|
|
|
C-6
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares as of December 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate Dollar Range of
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Securities in All
|
|
|
|
|
Registered Investment
|
|
|
|
|
Companies Overseen by Trustee
|
|
|
Dollar Range of Equity Securities
|
|
in The AIM Family of
|
Name of Trustee
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Funds
®
|
Martin L. Flanagan
|
|
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Taylor
|
|
0
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bob R. Baker
|
|
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frank S. Bayley
|
|
0
|
|
Over $100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
James T. Bunch
|
|
AIM Basic Value Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bruce L. Crockett
|
|
0
|
|
Over $100,000
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albert R. Dowden
|
|
0
|
|
Over $100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jack M. Fields
|
|
0
|
|
Over $100,000
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carl Frischling
|
|
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prema Mathai-Davis
|
|
0
|
|
Over $100,000
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis F. Pennock
|
|
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Larry Soll
|
|
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
|
|
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
|
|
Over $100,000
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Includes the total amount of compensation deferred by the trustee at his or her
election pursuant to a deferred compensation plan. Such deferred compensation is placed in a
deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more of the AIM Funds.
|
C-7
APPENDIX D
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the
Trust who was not affiliated with Invesco during the year ended December 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
Estimated
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
Accrued
|
|
|
Annual
|
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
|
Compensation from
|
|
|
by All
|
|
|
Benefits Upon
|
|
|
From all AIM
|
|
Trustee
|
|
the Trust
(1)
|
|
|
AIM Funds
(2)
|
|
|
Retirement
(3)
|
|
|
Funds
(4)
|
|
Bob R. Baker
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
125,039
|
|
|
$
|
197,868
|
|
|
$
|
259,100
|
|
Frank S. Bayley
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115,76
|
|
|
|
154,500
|
|
|
|
275,700
|
|
James T. Bunch
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,05
|
|
|
|
154,500
|
|
|
|
235,000
|
|
Bruce L. Crockett
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104,01
|
|
|
|
154,500
|
|
|
|
509,900
|
|
Albert R. Dowden
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,62
|
|
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154,500
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275,700
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Jack M. Fields
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122,60
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154,500
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235,000
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Carl Frischling
(5)
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124,70
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154,500
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269,950
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Prema Mathai-Davis
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120,75
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154,500
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256,600
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Lewis F. Pennock
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107,13
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154,500
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235,000
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Larry Soll
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161,08
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176,202
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256,600
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Raymond Stickel, Jr.
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107,154
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154,500
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299,800
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(1)
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Amounts shown are based upon the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The total
amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009, including earnings, was $
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(2)
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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the total amount of
expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $
.
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(3)
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These amounts represent the estimated annual benefits payable by the AIM
Funds upon the trustees retirement and assumes each trustee serves until his or her normal
retirement date.
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(4)
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All trustees currently serve as trustee of 12 registered investment
companies advised by Invesco Aim.
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(5)
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During the fiscal year ended December 13, 2009, the Trust paid
$
in legal fees to Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP for services rendered
by such firm as counsel to the independent trustees of the Trust. Mr. Frischling is a partner
of such firm.
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APPENDIX E
Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
Invesco Aim Proxy Voting Guidelines
(Effective as of April 28, 2009)
The following Invesco Aim Proxy Voting Guidelines are applicable to all funds and other accounts
managed by Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc and Invesco Aim Private
Asset Management, Inc. (collectively, Invesco Aim).
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Introduction
Our Belief
The AIM Funds Boards of Trustees and Invesco Aims investment professionals expect a high standard
of corporate governance from the companies in our portfolios so that Invesco Aim may fulfill its
fiduciary obligation to our fund shareholders and other account holders. Well governed companies
are characterized by a primary focus on the interests of shareholders, accountable boards of
directors, ample transparency in financial disclosure, performance-driven cultures and appropriate
consideration of all stakeholders. Invesco Aim believes well governed companies create greater
shareholder wealth over the long term than poorly governed companies, so we endeavor to vote in a
manner that increases the value of our investments and fosters good governance within our portfolio
companies.
In determining how to vote proxy issues, Invesco Aim considers the probable business consequences
of each issue and votes in a manner designed to protect and enhance fund shareholders and other
account holders interests. Our voting decisions are intended to enhance each companys total
shareholder value over Invesco Aims typical investment horizon.
Proxy voting is an integral part of Invesco Aims investment process. We believe that the right to
vote proxies should be managed with the same care as all other elements of the investment process.
The objective of Invesco Aims proxy-voting activity is to promote good governance and advance the
economic interests of our clients. At no time will Invesco Aim exercise its voting power to advance
its own commercial interests, to pursue a social or political cause that is unrelated to our
clients economic interests, or to favor a particular client or business relationship to the
detriment of others.
Proxy Administration
The Invesco Aim Proxy Committee (the Proxy Committee) consists of members representing Invesco
Aims Investments, Legal and Compliance departments. Invesco Aims Proxy Voting Guidelines (the
Guidelines) are revised annually by the Proxy Committee, and are approved by the AIM Funds Boards
of Trustees. The Proxy Committee implements the Guidelines and oversees proxy voting.
The Proxy Committee has retained outside experts to assist with the analysis and voting of proxy
issues. In addition to the advice offered by these experts, Invesco Aim uses information gathered
from our own research, company managements, Invesco Aims portfolio managers and outside
shareholder groups to reach our voting decisions.
Generally speaking, Invesco Aims investment-research process leads us to invest in companies led
by management teams we believe have the ability to conceive and execute strategies to outperform
their competitors. We select companies for investment based in large part on our assessment of
their management teams ability to create shareholder wealth. Therefore, in formulating our
proxy-voting decisions, Invesco Aim gives proper consideration to the recommendations of a
companys Board of Directors.
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Important principles underlying the Invesco Aim Proxy Voting Guidelines
I. Accountability
Management teams of companies are accountable to their boards of directors, and directors of
publicly held companies are accountable to their shareholders. Invesco Aim endeavors to vote the
proxies of its portfolio companies in a manner that will reinforce the notion of a boards
accountability to its shareholders. Consequently, Invesco Aim votes against any actions that would
impair the rights of shareholders or would reduce shareholders influence over the board or over
management.
The following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco Aim applies this principle of
accountability.
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Elections of directors.
In uncontested director elections for companies that do not have
a controlling shareholder, Invesco Aim votes in favor of slates if they are comprised of at
least a majority of independent directors and if the boards key committees are fully
independent. Key committees include the Audit, Compensation and Governance or Nominating
Committees. Invesco Aims standard of independence excludes directors who, in addition to
the directorship, have any material business or family relationships with the companies
they serve.
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Contested director elections are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are decided within
the context of Invesco Aims investment thesis on a company.
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Director performance.
Invesco Aim withholds votes from directors who exhibit a lack of
accountability to shareholders, either through their level of attendance at meetings or by
enacting egregious corporate-governance or other policies. In cases of material financial
restatements, accounting fraud, habitually late filings, adopting shareholder rights plan
(poison pills) without shareholder approval, or other areas of poor performance, Invesco
Aim may withhold votes from some or all of a companys directors. In situations where
directors performance is a concern, Invesco Aim may also support shareholder proposals to
take corrective actions such as so-called clawback provisions.
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Auditors and Audit Committee members.
Invesco Aim believes a companys Audit Committee
has a high degree of responsibility to shareholders in matters of financial disclosure,
integrity of the financial statements and effectiveness of a companys internal controls.
Independence, experience and financial expertise are critical elements of a
well-functioning Audit Committee. When electing directors who are members of a companys
Audit Committee, or when ratifying a companys auditors, Invesco Aim considers the past
performance of the Committee and holds its members accountable for the quality of the
companys financial statements and reports.
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Majority standard in director elections.
The right to elect directors is the single most
important mechanism shareholders have to promote accountability. Invesco Aim supports the
nascent effort to reform the U.S. convention of electing directors, and votes in favor of
proposals to elect directors by a majority vote.
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Classified boards.
Invesco Aim supports proposals to elect directors annually instead of
electing them to staggered multi-year terms because annual elections increase a boards
level of accountability to its shareholders.
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Supermajority voting requirements.
Unless proscribed by law in the state of
incorporation, Invesco Aim votes against actions that would impose any supermajority voting
requirement, and supports actions to dismantle existing supermajority requirements.
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Responsiveness.
Invesco Aim withholds votes from directors who do not adequately respond to
shareholder proposals that were approved by a majority of votes cast the prior year.
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Cumulative voting.
The practice of cumulative voting can enable minority shareholders to
have representation on a companys board. Invesco Aim supports proposals to institute the
practice of cumulative voting at companies whose overall corporate-governance standards
indicate a particular need to protect the interests of minority shareholders.
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Shareholder access.
On business matters with potential financial consequences, Invesco
Aim votes in favor of proposals that would increase shareholders opportunities to express
their views to boards of directors, proposals that would lower barriers to shareholder
action and proposals to promote the adoption of generally accepted best practices in
corporate governance.
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II. Incentives
Invesco Aim believes properly constructed compensation plans that include equity ownership are
effective in creating incentives that induce managements and employees of our portfolio companies
to create greater shareholder wealth. Invesco Aim supports equity compensation plans that promote
the proper alignment of incentives, and votes against plans that are overly dilutive to existing
shareholders, plans that contain objectionable structural features, and plans that appear likely to
reduce the value of an accounts investment.
Following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco Aim evaluates incentive plans.
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Executive compensation.
Invesco Aim evaluates compensation plans for executives within
the context of the companys performance under the executives tenure. Invesco Aim believes
independent compensation committees are best positioned to craft executive-compensation
plans that are suitable for their company-specific circumstances. We view the election of
those independent compensation committee members as the appropriate mechanism for
shareholders to express their approval or disapproval of a companys compensation
practices. Therefore, Invesco Aim generally does not support shareholder proposals to limit
or eliminate certain forms of executive compensation. In the interest of reinforcing the
notion of a compensation committees accountability to shareholders, Invesco Aim supports
proposals requesting that companies subject each years compensation record to an advisory
shareholder vote, or so-called say on pay proposals.
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Equity-based compensation plans.
When voting to approve or reject equity-based
compensation plans, Invesco Aim compares the total estimated cost of the plans, including
stock options and restricted stock, against a carefully selected peer group and uses
multiple performance metrics that help us determine whether the incentive structures in
place are creating genuine shareholder wealth. Regardless of a plans estimated cost
relative to its peer group, Invesco Aim votes against plans that contain structural
features that would impair the alignment of incentives between shareholders and management.
Such features include the ability to reprice or reload options without shareholder
approval, the ability to issue options below the stocks current market price, or the
ability to automatically replenish shares without shareholder approval.
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Employee stock-purchase plans.
Invesco Aim supports employee stock-purchase plans that
are reasonably designed to provide proper incentives to a broad base of employees, provided
that the price at which employees may acquire stock is at most a 15 percent discount from
the market price.
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Severance agreements.
Invesco Aim generally votes in favor of proposals requiring
advisory shareholder ratification of executives severance agreements. However, we oppose
proposals requiring such agreements to be ratified by shareholders in advance of their
adoption.
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Capitalization
Examples of management proposals related to a companys capital structure include authorizing or
issuing additional equity capital, repurchasing outstanding stock, or enacting a stock split or
reverse stock split. On requests for additional capital stock, Invesco Aim analyzes the companys
stated reasons for the request. Except where the request could adversely affect the funds
ownership stake or voting rights, AIM generally supports a boards decisions on its needs for
additional capital stock. Some capitalization proposals require a case-by-case analysis within the
context of Invesco Aims investment thesis on a company. Examples of such proposals include
authorizing common or preferred stock with special voting rights, or issuing additional stock in
connection with an acquisition.
IV. Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Corporate Actions
Issuers occasionally require shareholder approval to engage in certain corporate actions such as
mergers, acquisitions, name changes, dissolutions, reorganizations, divestitures and
reincorporations. Invesco Aim analyzes these proposals within the context of our investment thesis
on the company, and determines its vote on a case-by-case basis.
V. Anti-Takeover Measures
Practices designed to protect a company from unsolicited bids can adversely affect shareholder
value and voting rights, and they create conflicts of interests among directors, management and
shareholders. Except under special issuer-specific circumstances, Invesco Aim votes to reduce or
eliminate such measures. These measures include adopting or renewing poison pills, requiring
supermajority voting on certain corporate actions, classifying the election of directors instead of
electing each director to an annual term, or creating separate classes of common or preferred stock
with special voting rights. Invesco Aim generally votes against management proposals to impose
these types of measures, and generally votes for shareholder proposals designed to reduce such
measures. Invesco Aim supports shareholder proposals directing companies to subject their
anti-takeover provisions to a shareholder vote.
VI. Shareholder Proposals on Corporate Governance
Invesco Aim generally votes for shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder
rights if a companys corporate-governance standards indicate that such additional protections are
warranted.
VII. Shareholder Proposals on Social Responsibility
The potential costs and economic benefits of shareholder proposals seeking to amend a companys
practices for social reasons are difficult to assess. Analyzing the costs and economic benefits of
these proposals is highly subjective and does not fit readily within our framework of voting to
create greater shareholder wealth over Invesco Aims typical investment horizon. Therefore, Invesco
Aim abstains from voting on shareholder proposals deemed to be of a purely social, political or
moral nature.
VIII. Routine Business Matters
Routine business matters rarely have a potentially material effect on the economic prospects of
fund holdings, so we generally support the boards discretion on these items. However, Invesco Aim
votes against proposals where there is insufficient information to make a decision about the nature
of the proposal. Similarly, Invesco Aim votes against proposals to conduct other unidentified
business at shareholder meetings.
Summary
These Guidelines provide an important framework for making proxy-voting decisions, and should give
fund shareholders and other account holders insight into the factors driving Invesco Aims
decisions. The Guidelines cannot address all potential proxy issues, however. Decisions on specific
issues must be made within the context of these Guidelines and within the context of the investment
thesis of the funds and other accounts that own the companys stock. Where a different investment
thesis is held by portfolio managers who may hold stocks in common, Invesco Aim may vote the shares
held on a fund-by-fund or account-by-account basis.
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Exceptions
In certain circumstances, Invesco Aim may refrain from voting where the economic cost of voting a
companys proxy exceeds any anticipated benefits of that proxy proposal.
Share-lending programs
One reason that some portion of Invesco Aims position in a particular security might not be voted
is the securities lending program. When securities are out on loan and earning fees for the lending
fund, they are transferred into the borrowers name. Any proxies during the period of the loan are
voted by the borrower. The lending fund would have to terminate the loan to vote the companys
proxy, an action that is not generally in the best economic interest of fund shareholders. However,
whenever Invesco Aim determines that the benefit to shareholders or other account holders of voting
a particular proxy outweighs the revenue lost by terminating the loan, we recall the securities for
the purpose of voting the funds full position.
Share-blocking
Another example of a situation where Invesco Aim may be unable to vote is in countries where the
exercise of voting rights requires the fund to submit to short-term trading restrictions, a
practice known as share-blocking. Invesco Aim generally refrains from voting proxies in
share-blocking countries unless the portfolio manager determines that the benefit to fund
shareholders and other account holders of voting a specific proxy outweighs the funds or other
accounts temporary inability to sell the security.
International constraints
An additional concern that sometimes precludes our voting non-U.S. proxies is our inability to
receive proxy materials with enough time and enough information to make a voting decision. In the
great majority of instances, however, we are able to vote non-U.S. proxies successfully. It is
important to note that Invesco Aim makes voting decisions for non-U.S. issuers using these
Guidelines as our framework, but also takes into account the corporate-governance standards,
regulatory environment and generally accepted best practices of the local market.
Exceptions to these Guidelines
Invesco Aim retains the flexibility to accommodate company-specific situations where strictly
adhering to the Guidelines would lead to a vote that the Proxy Committee deems not to be in the
best interest of the funds shareholders and other account holders. In these situations, the Proxy
Committee will vote the proxy in the manner deemed to be in the best interest of the funds
shareholders and other account holders, and will promptly inform the funds Boards of Trustees of
such vote and the circumstances surrounding it.
Resolving potential conflicts of interest
A potential conflict of interest arises when Invesco Aim votes a proxy for an issuer with which it
also maintains a material business relationship. Examples could include issuers that are
distributors of Invesco Aims products, or issuers that employ Invesco Aim to manage portions of
their retirement plans or treasury accounts. Invesco Aim reviews each proxy proposal to assess the
extent, if any, to which there may be a material conflict between the interests of the fund
shareholders or other account holders and Invesco Aim.
Invesco Aim takes reasonable measures to determine whether a potential conflict may exist. A
potential conflict is deemed to exist only if one or more of the Proxy Committee members actually
knew or should have known of the potential conflict.
If a material potential conflict is deemed to exist, Invesco Aim may resolve the potential conflict
in one of the following ways: (1) if the proposal that gives rise to the potential conflict is
specifically addressed by the Guidelines, Invesco Aim may vote the proxy in accordance with the
predetermined Guidelines; (2)
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Invesco Aim may engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should be voted; or
(3) Invesco Aim may establish an ethical wall or other informational barrier between the persons
involved in the potential conflict and the persons making the proxy-voting decision in order to
insulate the potential conflict from the decision makers.
Because the Guidelines are pre-determined and crafted to be in the best economic interest of
shareholders and other account holders, applying the Guidelines to vote client proxies should, in
most instances, adequately resolve any potential conflict of interest. As an additional safeguard
against potential conflicts, persons from Invesco Aims marketing, distribution and other
customer-facing functions are precluded from becoming members of the Proxy Committee.
On a quarterly basis, the AIM Funds Boards of Trustees review a report from Invesco Aims Internal
Compliance Controls Committee. The report contains a list of all known material business
relationships that Invesco Aim maintains with publicly traded issuers. That list is
cross-referenced with the list of proxies voted over the period. If there are any instances where
Invesco Aims voting pattern on the proxies of its material business partners is inconsistent with
its voting pattern on all other issuers, they are brought before the Trustees and explained by the
Chairman of the Proxy Committee.
Personal conflicts of interest.
If any member of the Proxy Committee has a personal conflict of
interest with respect to a company or an issue presented for voting, that Proxy Committee member
will inform the Proxy Committee of such conflict and will abstain from voting on that company or
issue.
Funds of funds
. Some AIM Funds offering diversified asset allocation within one investment vehicle
own shares in other AIM Funds. A potential conflict of interest could arise if an underlying AIM
Fund has a shareholder meeting with any proxy issues to be voted on, because Invesco Aims
asset-allocation funds or target-maturity funds may be large shareholders of the underlying fund.
In order to avoid any potential for a conflict, the asset-allocation funds and target maturity
funds vote their shares in the same proportion as the votes of the external shareholders of the
underlying fund.
Policies and Vote Disclosure
A copy of these Guidelines and the voting record of each AIM Fund are available on our web site,
www.invescoaim.com
. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, all
funds file a record of all proxy-voting activity for the prior 12 months ending June 30th. That
filing is made on or before August 31st of each year.
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Footnotes
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AIM Funds not managed by Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., are governed by the proxy voting
policies of their respective sub-advisors. Proxy Voting Guidelines applicable to
AIM China Fund
,
AIM Core Bond Fund, AIM Floating Rate Fund
,
AIM Global Core Equity Fund, AIM Global Equity Fund,
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
,
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM International Core Equity
Fund
,
AIM International Total Return Fund
,
AIM Japan Fund
,
AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund
,
AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund
,
AIM
Select Equity Fund
,
AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund
,
AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Structured
Core Fund
,
AIM Structured Growth Fund
,
AIM Structured Value Fund
,
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
,
AIM
Trimark Fund
,
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
,
AIM U.S. Government Fund
are available at our
website,
http://www.invescoaim.com
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Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
Invesco Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
Proxy Voting Policy
Version: 1.1
Changes to previous Version: Format
Update of Appendix B
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GENERAL POLICY
Invesco has responsibility for making investment decisions that are in the best interests of its
clients. As part of the investment management services it provides to clients, Invesco may be
authorized by clients to vote proxies appurtenant to the shares for which the clients are
beneficial owners.
Invesco believes that it has a duty to manage clients assets in the best economic interests of the
clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset.
Invesco reserves the right to amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time without
prior notice to its clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
Voting of Proxies
Invesco will on a fund by fund basis, decide whether it will vote proxies and if so, for which
parts of the portfolio it will voted for. If Invesco decides to vote proxies, it will do so in
accordance with the procedures set forth below. If the client retains in writing the right to vote
or if Invesco determines that any benefit the client might gain from voting a proxy would be
outweighed by the costs associated therewith, it will refrain from voting.
Best Economic Interests of Clients
In voting proxies, Invesco will take into consideration those factors that may affect the value of
the security and will vote proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best economic
interests of clients. Invesco endeavors to resolve any conflicts of interest exclusively in the
best economic interests of clients.
Certain Proxy Votes May Not Be Cast
In some cases, Invesco may determine that it is not in the best economic interests of clients to
vote proxies. For example, proxy voting in certain countries outside the United States requires
share blocking. Shareholders who wish to vote their proxies must deposit their shares 7 to 21 days
before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During the blocked period, shares to
be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares have been
returned to the Custodian/Sub-Custodian bank. In addition, voting certain international securities
may involve unusual costs to clients. In other cases, it may not be possible to vote certain
proxies despite good faith efforts to do so, for instance when inadequate notice of the matter is
provided. In the instance of loan securities, voting of proxies typically requires termination of
the loan, so it is not usually in the best economic interests of clients to vote proxies on loaned
securities. Invesco typically will not, but reserves the right to, vote where share blocking
restrictions, unusual costs or other barriers to efficient voting apply. If Invesco does not vote,
it would have made the determination that the cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the
client.
ISS Services
Invesco has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), an independent third party
service provider, to vote Invescos clients proxies according to ISSs proxy voting
recommendations. In addition, ISS will provide proxy analyses, vote recommendations, vote
execution and record-keeping services for clients for which Invesco has proxy voting
responsibility. On an annual basis, Invesco will review information obtained from ISS to ascertain
whether ISS (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can
make such recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best economic interest of Invescos
clients. This may include a review of ISS Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential
Conflicts of Interests and obtaining information about the work ISS does for corporate issuers and
the payments ISS receives from such issuers.
Custodians forward proxy materials for clients who rely on Invesco to vote proxies to ISS. ISS is
responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the ISS proxy voting guidelines.
If Invesco
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receives proxy materials in connection with a clients account where the client has, in writing,
communicated to Invesco that the client, plan fiduciary or other third party has reserved the right
to vote proxies, Invesco will forward to the party appointed by client any proxy materials it
receives with respect to the account. In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where
Invesco, or any of its affiliates have or may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived,
Invesco has engaged ISS to provide the proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies.
In the event that (i) ISS recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no recommendation or
(ii) Invesco decides to override the ISS vote recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of
the International Structured Products Group and the Compliance Officer will review the issue and
direct ISS how to vote the proxies as described below.
ISS Recusal
When ISS makes no recommendation on a proxy voting issue or is recused due to a conflict of
interest, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group and the
Compliance Officer will review the issue and, if Invesco does not have a conflict of interest,
direct ISS how to vote the proxies. In such cases where Invesco has a conflict of interest,
Invesco, in its sole discretion, shall either (a) vote the proxies pursuant to ISSs general proxy
voting guidelines, (b) engage an independent third party to provide a vote recommendation, or (c)
contact its client(s) for direction as to how to vote the proxies.
Override of ISS Recommendation
There may be occasions where the Invesco investment personnel or senior officers seek to override
ISSs recommendations if they believe that ISSs recommendations are not in accordance with the
best economic interests of clients. In the event that an individual listed above in this section
disagrees with an ISS recommendation on a particular voting issue, the individual shall document in
writing the reasons that he/she believes that the ISS recommendation is not in accordance with
clients best economic interests and submit such written documentation to the Proxy Voting
Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group. Upon review of the documentation
and consultation with the individual and others as the PVC deems appropriate, the PVC together with
the Compliance Officer may make a determination to override the ISS voting recommendation if they
determine that it is in the best economic interests of clients.
Proxy Voting Records
Clients may obtain information about how Invesco voted proxies on their behalf by contacting their
client services representative. Alternatively, clients may make a written request for proxy voting
information.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Procedures to Address Conflicts of Interest and Improper Influence
In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where Invesco or any of its affiliates have or
may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived, Invesco has contracted with ISS to provide
proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by ISS, each
vote recommendation provided by ISS to Invesco includes a representation from ISS that ISS faces no
conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances where ISS has recused itself and makes
no recommendation on a particular matter or if an override submission is requested, the Proxy
Voting Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group together with the Compliance
Officer shall determine how the proxy is to be voted and instruct accordingly in which case the
conflict of interest provisions discussed below shall apply.
In effecting the policy of voting proxies in the best economic interests of clients, there may be
occasions where the voting of such proxies may present a real or perceived conflict of interest
between Invesco, as the investment manager, and clients.
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For each director, officer and employee of Invesco (Invesco person), the interests of Invescos
clients must come first, ahead of the interest of Invesco and any person within the Invesco
organization, which includes Invescos affiliates.
Accordingly, each Invesco person must not put personal benefit, whether tangible or intangible,
before the interests of clients of Invesco or otherwise take advantage of the relationship to
Invescos clients. Personal benefit includes any intended benefit for oneself or any other
individual, company, group or organization of any kind whatsoever, except a benefit for a client of
Invesco, as appropriate. It is imperative that each of Invescos directors, officers and employees
avoid any situation that might compromise, or call into question, the exercise of fully independent
judgment in the interests of Invescos clients.
Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may have a
conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may also exist if Invesco has a business relationship
with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the proxy or a third
party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively lobbying for
a particular outcome of a proxy vote. An Invesco person shall not be considered to have a conflict
of interest if the Invesco person did not know of the conflict of interest and did not attempt to
influence the outcome of a proxy vote. Any individual with actual knowledge of a conflict of
interest relating to a particular referral item shall disclose that conflict to the Compliance
Officer.
The following are examples of situations where a conflict may exist:
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Business Relationships where Invesco manages money for a company or an employee
group, manages pension assets or is actively soliciting any such business, or leases
office space from a company;
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Personal Relationships where a Invesco person has a personal relationship with
other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate
directors, or candidates for directorships; and
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Familial Relationships where an Invesco person has a known familial relationship
relating to a company (e.g. a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a
public company or is employed by the company).
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In the event that Invesco (or an affiliate) manages assets for a company, its pension plan, or
related entity and where clients funds are invested in that companys shares, it will not take
into consideration this relationship and will vote proxies in that company solely in the best
economic interest of its clients.
It is the responsibility of the Invesco person to report any real or potential conflict of interest
of which such individual has actual knowledge to the Compliance Officer, who shall present any such
information to the Head of Continental Europe Compliance. However, once a particular conflict has
been reported to the Compliance Officer, this requirement shall be deemed satisfied with respect to
all individuals with knowledge of such conflict.
In addition, any Invesco person who submits an ISS override recommendation to the Proxy Voting
Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group shall certify as to their compliance
with this policy concurrently with the submission of their override recommendation. A form of such
certification is attached as Appendix A hereto.
In addition, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group must
notify Invescos Compliance Officer with impunity and without fear of retribution or retaliation,
of any direct, indirect or perceived improper influence made by anyone within Invesco or by an
affiliated companys representatives with regard to how Invesco should vote proxies. The
Compliance Officer will investigate the allegations and will report his or her findings to the
Invesco Risk Management Committee and to the Head of Continental Europe Compliance. In the event
that it is determined that improper influence was made, the Risk Management Committee will
determine the appropriate action to take which may include, but is not limited to,
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(1) notifying the affiliated companys Chief Executive Officer, its Management Committee or
Board of Directors,
(2) taking remedial action, if necessary, to correct the result of any improper influence
where clients have been harmed, or
(3) notifying the appropriate regulatory agencies of the improper influence and to fully
cooperate with these regulatory agencies as required. In all cases, the Proxy Voting
Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group together with the Compliance
Officer shall not take into consideration the improper influence in determining how to vote
proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best economic interest of clients.
ISS PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
A copy of ISSs Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary in effect as of the revised date set forth on the
title page of this Proxy Voting Policy is attached hereto as Appendix B.
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INVESCO PERPETUAL
POLICY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(Updated February 2008)
1.
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Introduction
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Invesco Perpetual (IP), the trading name of Invesco Asset Management Limited, has adopted a
clear and considered policy towards its responsibility as a shareholder. As part of this
policy, IP will take steps to satisfy itself about the extent to which the companies in
which it invests comply with local recommendations and practices, such as the UK Combined
Code issued by the Committee on Corporate Governance and/or the U.S. Department of Labor
Interpretive Bulletins.
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Responsible Voting
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IP has a responsibility to optimise returns to its clients. As a core part of the
investment process, Fund Managers will endeavour to establish a dialogue with management to
promote company decision making that is in the best interests of shareholders, and is in
accordance with good Corporate Governance principles.
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IP considers that shareholder activism is fundamental to good Corporate Governance. Whilst
this does not entail intervening in daily management decisions, it does involve supporting
general standards for corporate activity and, where necessary, taking the initiative to
ensure those standards are met.
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One important means of putting shareholder responsibility into practice is via the
exercising of voting rights. In deciding whether to vote shares, IP will take into account
such factors as the likely impact of voting on management activity, and where expressed, the
preference of clients. As a result of these two factors, IP will tend to vote on all UK
and European shares, but to vote on a more selective basis on other shares. (See Appendix I
Voting on non-UK/European shares)
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IP considers that the voting rights attached to its clients investments should be actively
managed with the same duty of care as that applied to all other aspects of asset
administration. As such, voting rights will be exercised on an informed and independent
basis, and will not simply be passed back to the company concerned for discretionary voting
by the Chairman. In doing this, IP will have in mind three objectives:
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i) To protect the rights of its clients
ii) To minimise the risk of financial or business impropriety within the companies in which
its clients are invested, and
iii) To protect the long-term value of its clients investments.
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It is important to note that, when exercising voting rights, a third option of abstention
can also be used as a means of expressing dissatisfaction, or lack of support, to a Board on
a particular issue. Additionally, in the event of a conflict of interest arising between IP
and its clients over a specific issue, IP will either abstain or seek instruction from each
client.
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IP will exercise actively the voting rights represented by the shares it manages on behalf
of its investors.
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Note: Share Blocking
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Generally, IP will not vote where this results in shares being blocked from trading for a
period of more than a few hours. IP considers that it is not in the interest of clients
that their shares are blocked at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a
shareholder meeting.
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3.
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Voting Procedures
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IP will endeavour to keep under regular review with trustees, depositaries and custodians
the practical arrangements for circulating company resolutions and notices of meetings and
for exercising votes in accordance with standing or special instructions.
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IP will endeavour to review regularly any standing or special instructions on voting and
where possible, discuss with company representatives any significant issues.
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IP will take into account the implications of stock lending arrangements where this is
relevant (that is, when stock is lent to the extent permitted by local regulations, the
voting rights attaching to that stock pass to the borrower). If a stock is on loan and
therefore cannot be voted, it will not necessarily be recalled in instances where we would
vote with management. Individual IP Fund Managers enter securities lending arrangements at
their own discretion and where they believe it is for the potential benefit of their
investors.
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Dialogue with Companies
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IP will endeavour, where practicable in accordance with its investment processes, to enter
into a dialogue with companies based on the mutual understanding of objectives. This
dialogue is likely to include regular meetings with company representatives to explore any
concerns about corporate governance where these may impact on the best interests of clients.
In discussion with Company Boards and senior non-Executive Directors, IP will endeavour to
cover any matters with particular relevance to shareholder value.
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Specifically when considering resolutions put to shareholders, IP will pay attention to the
companies compliance with the relevant local requirements. In addition, when analysing the
companys prospects for future profitability and hence returns to shareholders, IP will take
many variables into account, including but not limited to, the following:
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Nomination and audit committees
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Remuneration committee and directors remuneration
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Board balance and structure
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Financial reporting principles
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Internal control system and annual review of its effectiveness
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Dividend and Capital Management policies
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Non-Routine Resolutions and Other Topics
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These will be considered on a case-by-case basis and where proposals are put to the vote
will require proper explanation and justification by (in most instances) the Board.
Examples of such would be all SRI issues (i.e. those with social, environmental or ethical
connotations), political donations, and any proposal raised by a shareholder or body of
shareholders (typically a pressure group).
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Apart from the three fundamental voting objectives set out under Responsible Voting above,
considerations that IP might apply to non-routine proposals will include:
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i) The degree to which the companys stated position on the issue could affect its
reputation and/or sales, or leave it vulnerable to
boycott or selective purchasing
ii) What other companies have done in response to the issue
iii) Whether implementation would achieve the objectives sought in the proposal
iv) Whether the matter is best left to the Boards discretion.
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Evaluation of Companies Corporate Governance Arrangements
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IP will, when evaluating companies governance arrangements, particularly those
relating to board structure and composition, give due weight to all relevant factors drawn
to their attention.
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Disclosure
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On request from clients, IP will in good faith provide records of voting instructions given
to third parties such as trustees, depositaries and custodians provided that:
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(i) in IPs discretion, to do so does not conflict with the best interests of other clients
and
(ii) it is understood that IP will not be held accountable for the expression of
views within such voting instructions and
(iii) IP are not giving any assurance nor undertaking any obligation to ensure that
such instructions resulted in any votes actually being
cast. Records of voting
instructions within the immediate preceding 3 months will not normally be provided.
Note:
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The record of votes will reflect the voting instruction of the relevant Fund Manager. This
may not be the same as votes actually cast as IP is entirely reliant on third parties
complying promptly with such instructions to ensure that such votes are cast correctly.
Accordingly, the provision of information relating to an instruction does not mean that a vote
was actually cast, just that an instruction was given in accordance with a particular view
taken.
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Appendix I
Voting on non-UK/European shares
When deciding whether to exercise the voting rights attached to its clients non-UK/European
shares, IP will take into consideration a number of factors. These will include:
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the likely impact of voting on management activity, versus the cost to the client
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the portfolio management restrictions (e.g. share blocking) that may result from voting
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the preferences, where expressed, of clients
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Generally, IP will vote on non-UK/European shares by exception only, except where the client or
local regulator expressly requires voting on all shares.
Share Blocking
Generally, IP will not vote where this results in shares being blocked from trading for a period of
more than a few hours. IP considers that it is not in the interest of clients that their shares
are blocked at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a shareholder meeting.
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Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
(Quick Translation)
Internal Rules on Proxy Voting Execution
(Purpose)
Article 1
INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited (referred to as INVESCO thereafter) assumes a fiduciary
responsibility to vote proxies in the best interest of its trustors and beneficiaries. In
addition, INVESCO acknowledges its responsibility as a fiduciary to vote proxies prudently and
solely for the purpose of maximizing the economic values of trustors (investors) and beneficiaries.
So that it may fulfill these fiduciary responsibilities to trustors (investors) and beneficiaries,
INVESCO has adopted and implemented these internal rules reasonably designed to ensure that the
business operations of the company to invest are appropriately conducted in the best interest of
shareholders and are always monitored by the shareholders.
(Proxy Voting Policy)
Article 2
INVESCO exercises the voting right in the best interest of its trustors and beneficiaries not in
the interests of the third parties. The interests of trustors and beneficiaries are defined as the
increase of the value of the enterprise or the expansion of the economic value of the shareholders
or to protect these values from the impairment.
(Voting Exercise Structure)
Article 3
Please refer to the Article 2 of Proxy Voting basic Policy as per attached.
(Proxy Voting Guidelines)
Article 4
Please refer to Proxy Voting Guidelines (Attachment 2).
(Proxy Voting Process)
Article 5
1. Domestic Equities
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Notification on the shareholder meeting will be delivered to Operations from
trustee banks which will be in turn forwarded to the person in charge of equities
investment. The instruction shall be handled by Operations.
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(2)
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The person in charge of equities investment scrutinizes the subjects according
to the Screening Standard and forward them to the proxy voting committee
(Committee).
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(3)
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In case of asking for the outside counsel, to forward our proxy voting
guidelines (Guidelines) to them beforehand and obtain their advice
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(4)
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In either case of 2 or 3, the person in charge shall make proposal to the
Committee to ask for their For, Against, Abstention, etc.
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The Committee scrutinizes the respective subjects and approves/disapproves with
the quorum of two thirds according to the Guidelines.
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In case where as to the subject which the Committee judges as inappropriate
according to the Guidelines and/or the subject which cannot obtain the quorum, the
Committee will be held again to discuss the subject.
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2. Foreign Equities
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As to the voting exercise of the foreign equities, we shall consider the
manners and customs of the foreign countries as well as the costs.
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(2)
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As to the voting process, the above process of the domestic equities shall be
accordingly adjusted and applied.
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(Disclosure of Information)
Article 6
In case of the request from the customers, we can disclose the content.
(Voting Record)
Article 7
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The Committee preserves the record of Attachment 1 for one year.
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The administration office is the Investment Division which shall
preserve all the related documents of this voting process.
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Operations which handle the instruction shall preserve the
instruction documents for 10 years after the termination of the
ITM funds
or the termination of the investment advisory
contracts.
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Article 8 and addendum are omitted.
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Proxy Voting Basic Policy
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Basic Thought on Proxy Voting
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INVESCO makes efforts to maximize the entrusted assets in terms of fiduciary
duties in investing the funds entrusted by the trustors (investors) and the
beneficiaries.
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For the purpose of maximizing the invested assets and the value of the equities,
INVESCO always monitors the invested companies to operate appropriately as a
shareholder in the best interests of the shareholders.
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From the above point of view, INVESCO has adopted and implemented this Proxy
Voting Basic Policy and Proxy Voting Policy and Procedure to fulfill the proxy
voting rights properly.
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In exercising the proxy voting rights, INVESCO fulfills the voting rights in the
benefits of the trustors (investors) and the beneficiaries not in the benefits of
the third parties.
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Voting Process and Structure
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INVESCO establishes the Proxy Voting Committee (referred to as Committee
thereafter) which executes the proxy voting rights.
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The Committee is composed of the chairman who is designated by Japanese
Management Committee (referred to as J-Mac thereafter) and the members appointed
by the chairman. Persons in charge of Investment Division and Legal & Compliance
Division shall be mandatory members.
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The Committee has been delegated the judgment power to execute the voting right
from the J-Mac.
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The Committee has worked out the subjects according to the pre-determined
Screening Standard in terms of benefits of the shareholders and executes the
voting rights based on the Proxy Voting Guidelines.
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The Committee is occasionally taken the advice from the outside parties
according to the Proxy Voting Guidelines.
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The Committee is held on a monthly basis and the result of the voting execution
is to be reported to J-Mac on a monthly basis at least.
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For the purpose of efficient voting execution, INVESCO implements the following screening
criteria. The companies fallen under this screening criteria shall be scrutinized according
to Voting Guidelines.
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Quantitative Standard
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Low profit margin of operational income and recurrent income for certain periods
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Negative Net Assets/Insolvency
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Extremely High Dividend Ratios or Low Dividend Ratios
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In breach of the substantial laws or anti-social activities for the past one year
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Impairment of the interests of the shareholders for the past one year
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External Auditors Audit Report with the limited auditors opinion
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Shareholders proposals
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Proxy Voting Guidelines
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Any violation of laws and anti-social activities?
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Inappropriate disclosure which impairs the interests of shareholders?
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Enough Business Improvement Efforts?
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Subjects on Financial Statements
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Any reasonable reasons for Interest Appropriation/Loss Disposal?
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(3)
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporations, etc.
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Any possibility of the limitation to the shareholders rights?
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Directors/Statutory Auditors
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Appointment of the unqualified person, or inappropriate amount of payment/gifts
to the unqualified person?
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Capital Policy/Business Policy
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Unreasonable policy in terms of maximization of the shareholders interests?
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Shareholders Proposals
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Contribution to the increase of the shareholders economic interests?
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Appointment of Auditor
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Any problem of independency?
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Voting Screening Criteria & Decision Making Documents
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(Attachment 1)
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Company Name:
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Year
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Screening Criteria/Quantitative Criteria (consolidated or (single))
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Yes
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Consecutive unprofitable settlements for the past 3 years
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Consecutive Non dividend payments for the past 3 years
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Operational loss for the most recent fiscal year
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Negative net assets for the most recent fiscal year
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Less than 10%
or
more than 100% of the dividend ratios for
the most recent fiscal year
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Screening Criteria/Qualitative Criteria
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Yes
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Substantial breach of the
laws/anti-social
activities for the past
one year
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If Yes, describe the content of the breach of the law/anti-social activities:
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Others, especially, any
impairment of the value of
the shareholders for the
past one year
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If Yes, describe the content of the impairment of the value of shareholders:
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Others
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Yes
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External Auditors report with the limited auditors opinion
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Shareholders proposal
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Person in charge of equities investment
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Signature
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No objection to the agenda of the shareholders meeting
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(Person in charge of equities investment shall fill
out the blanks below and forward to the Committee)
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Proposal on Voting Execution
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Reason for judgment
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Chairman
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(Attachment 2)
Proxy Voting Guidelines
Pursuant to Article 2 of Proxy Voting Policy and Procedure, INVESCO has adopted and implemented
the following guidelines and hereby scrutinizes and decides the subjects one by one in light of
the guidelines.
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Any violation of laws and anti-social activities?
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To scrutinize and judge respectively the substantial impact over the companys
business operations by the above subjects or the impairment of the shareholders
economic value.
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Inappropriate disclosure which impairs the interests of shareholders?
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To scrutinize and judge respectively the potential impairment of the
shareholders economic value.
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Enough Business Improvement Efforts?
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Although the continuous extremely unprofitable and the extremely bad
performance, the management is in short of business improvement efforts. To
scrutinize and judge respectively the cases.
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Subjects on Financial Statements
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Interest Appropriation Plan
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Interest Appropriation Plan (Dividends)
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To basically approve unless the extremely overpayment or minimum payment of
the dividends
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Interest Appropriation Plan (Bonus payment to corporate officers
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To basically agree but in case where the extremely unprofitable, for
example, the consecutive unprofitable and no dividend payments or it is apparent of
the impairment of the shareholders value, to request to decrease the amount or no
bonus payment pay the bonus to the corporate officers without prior assessment.
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To scrutinize and judge respectively
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation, etc.
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Company Name Change/Address Change, etc.
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Change of Purpose/Method of Public Announcement
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Change of Business Operations, etc.
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Change of Stipulations on Shareholders/Shareholders Meeting
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Change of Stipulations on Directors/Board of Directors/Statutory Auditors
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To basically approve however, in case of the possibility of the limitation to
the shareholders rights, to judge respectively
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Subjects on Corporate Organization
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Composition of Board of Directors Meeting, etc
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To basically approve the introduction of Committee Installation Company or
Substantial Asset Control Institution
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To basically approve the introduction of the corporate officer institution.
Provided, however, that in case where all directors are concurrent with those committee
members and the institutions, to basically disagree. In case of the above introduction,
to basically disapprove to the decrease of the board members or adjustment of the
remuneration.
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Appointment of Directors
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To basically disagree in case where the increase of the board members which is
deemed to be overstaffed and no explanatory comments on the increase. In case of 21 or
more board members, to respectively judge.
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To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where
the consecutive unprofitable settlements for the past 3 years and the consecutive 3 year
no dividend payments, or the consecutive decrease in the net profits for the past 5
years.
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To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where
the scandal of the breach of the laws and the anti-social activities occurred and caused
the substantial impact over the business operations during his/her assignment.
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Appointment of Outside Directors
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To basically agree after the confirmation of its independency based on the
information obtained from the possible data sources.
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To basically disagree the decrease in number.
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To basically disagree the job concurrence of the competitors CEO, COO, CFO
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concurrence of the outside directors of 4 or more companies.
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To basically disagree in case of no-independence of the company
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To basically disagree the extension of the board of directors term.
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Appointment of Statutory Auditors
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To basically disagree the appointment of the candidate who is appointed as a
director and a statutory auditor by turns.
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To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where
the scandal of the breach of the laws and the anti-social activities occurred and caused
the substantial impact over the business operations during his/her assignment.
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Appointment of Outside Statutory Auditors
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To basically disagree in case where the outside statutory auditor is not
actually the outside auditor (the officer or employee of the parent company, etc.)
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To basically disagree in case where the reason of the decrease in the number is
not clearly described.
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To basically agree in case where the introduction of the Statutory Auditor
Appointment Committee which includes plural outside statutory auditors.
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Officer Remuneration/officer Retirement Allowances
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To basically disagree the amendment of the officer remuneration (unless the
decrease in amount or no payment) in case where the consecutive unprofitable settlements
for the past 3 years and the consecutive 3 year no dividend payments, or the consecutive
decrease in the net profits for the past 5 years.
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To basically disagree and scrutinize respectively in case where no sufficient
explanation of the substantial increase (10% or more per head), or no decrease of the
remuneration amount if the number of the officers decrease.
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Officer Retirement Allowance
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To basically approve
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To basically disapprove in case where the payment of the allowance to the
outside statutory auditors and the outside directors.
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To basically disapprove in case where the officer resigned or retired during
his/her assignment due to the scandal of the breach of the laws and the anti-social
activities.
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To basically disagree in case where the consecutive unprofitable settlements for
the past 3 years and the consecutive 3 year no dividend payments, or the consecutive
decrease in the net profits for the past 5 years.
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Acquisition of Own shares
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To basically approve
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To basically approve the disposition of the own sharers if the disposition ratio
of less than 10% of the total issued shares and the shareholders equities. In case of
10% or more, to respectively scrutinize.
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To basically disagree in case where the future growth of the business might be
substantially decreased.
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Increase of the authorized capital
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To basically disagree in case of the substantial increase of the authorized
capital taking into consideration the dilution of the voting right (10% or more) and
incentive.
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Granting of the stock options to Directors, Statutory Auditors and Employees
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To basically approve
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stocks (the potential dilution ration is to increase 5% of the total issued stock
number) will occur and accordingly decrease of the shareholders interests.
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To basically disagree in case where the exercise price is deviated by 10% or
more from the market value as of the fiscal year-end
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To basically disagree the decrease of the exercise price (re-pricing)
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To basically disagree in case where the exercise term remains less than 1 year.
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To basically disagree in case the scope of the option granted objectives
(transaction counterparties) is not so closely connected with the better performance.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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To basically disagree in case where the terms and conditions are not
advantageous and there is no assessment base by the thirdparty.
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To basically disagree in case where the content of the mergers and acquisitions
can not be deemed to be reasonable in comparison with the business strategy.
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Business Transfer/Acceptance
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To basically disagree in case where the content of the mergers and acquisitions
can not be deemed to be reasonable and extremely unprofitable in comparison with the
business strategy.
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Capital Increase by the allocation to the thirdparties
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To basically analyze on a case by case basis
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Provided, however, that to basically approve in case where the companies under
the financial difficulties executes as the restructuring of the business.
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Appointment of Accountant
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To basically approve
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To scrutinize the subjects in case where the decline of the re-appointment due
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Shareholders proposal
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The basic judgment criterion is the contribution to the increase of the
shareholders value. However, to basically disapprove in case where to maneuver as a
method to resolve the specific social and political problems.
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Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Australia Limited
Proxy Voting Policy
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Purpose of this Policy
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INVESCO recognises its fiduciary obligation to act in the best interests of all clients, be
they superannuation trustees, institutional clients, unit-holders in managed investment
schemes or personal investors. One way INVESCO represents its clients in matters of corporate
governance is through the proxy voting process.
This document sets out INVESCOs policy in relation to proxy voting. It has been approved by
the INVESCO Australia Limited Board.
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This policy applies to all INVESCO portfolios with the following exceptions:
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index or index like funds where, due to the nature of the funds, INVESCO will
generally abstain from voting;
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private client or discrete wholesale mandates, where the voting policy has been agreed
within the mandate;
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where investment management of an international fund has been delegated to an overseas
AMVESCAP or INVESCO company, proxy voting will rest with that delegated manager.
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In accordance with industry practices and the IFSA standard on proxy voting, our policy is as
follows:
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INVESCOs overriding principle is that votes will be cast in the best economic
interests of investors.
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INVESCOs intention is to vote on all Australian Company shareholder resolutions
however it recognises that in some circumstances it would be inappropriate to vote, or
its vote may be immaterial. INVESCO will generally abstain from voting on routine
company resolutions (eg approval of financial accounts or housekeeping amendments to
Articles of Association or Constitution) unless its clients portfolios in aggregate
represent a significant proportion of the shareholdings of the company in question (a
significant proportion in this context means 5% or more of the market capitalisation of
the company).
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INVESCO will always vote on the following issues arising in company Annual General
Meetings where it has the authority to do so on behalf of clients.
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contentious issues (eg. issues of perceived national interest, or where
there has been extensive press coverage or public comment);
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employee and executive share and option schemes;
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approval of changes of substantial shareholdings;
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mergers or schemes of arrangement; and
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approval of major asset sales or purchases.
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Management agreements or mandates for individually-managed clients will provide
direction as to who has responsibility for voting.
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In the case of existing management agreements which do not contain a provision
concerning voting authority or are ambiguous on the subject, INVESCO will not vote until
clear instructions have been received from the client.
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In the case of clients who wish to place special conditions on the delegation of proxy
voting powers, INVESCO will endeavour to accommodate those clients requirements as far
as practicable, subject to any administrative obstacles or additional costs that might
arise in implementing the conditions.
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In considering proxy voting issues arising in respect of unit-holders in managed
investment schemes, INVESCO will act solely in accordance with its fiduciary
responsibility to take account of the collective interests of unit-holders in the scheme
as a whole. INVESCO cannot accept instructions from individual unit-holders as to the
exercise of proxy voting authority in a particular instance.
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In order to facilitate its proxy voting process, INVESCO may retain a professional
proxy voting service to assist with in-depth proxy research, vote execution, and the
necessary record keeping.
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Reporting and Disclosure
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A written record will be kept of the voting decision in each case, and of the reasons for each
decision (including abstentions).
INVESCO will disclose on an annual basis, a summary of its proxy voting statistics on its
website as required by IFSA standard No. 13 Proxy Voting.
All INVESCO employees are under an obligation to be aware of the potential for conflicts of
interest with respect to voting proxies on behalf of clients.
INVESCO acknowledges that conflicts of interest do arise and where a conflict of interest is
considered material, INVESCO will not vote until a resolution has been agreed upon and
implemented.
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Proxy policy applies
to the following:
Invesco Hong Kong Limited
Invesco Hong Kong Limited
PROXY VOTING POLICY
8 April 2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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This policy sets out Invescos approach to proxy voting in the context of our
broader portfolio management and client service responsibilities. It applies to
Asia related equity portfolios managed by Invesco on behalf of
individually-managed clients and pooled fund clients
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Invescos proxy voting policy is expected to evolve over time to cater for
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1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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1.1
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Invesco recognises its fiduciary obligation to act in the best interests of all
clients, be they retirement scheme trustees, institutional clients, unitholders in pooled
investment vehicles or personal investors. The application of due care and skill in
exercising shareholder responsibilities is a key aspect of this fiduciary obligation.
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1.2
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The sole objective of Invescos proxy voting policy is to promote the economic
interests of its clients. At no time will Invesco use the shareholding powers exercised
in respect of its clients investments to advance its own commercial interests, to pursue
a social or political cause that is unrelated to clients economic interests, or to favour
a particular client or other relationship to the detriment of others.
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1.3
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Invesco also recognises the broader chain of accountability that exists in the proper
governance of corporations, and the extent and limitations of the shareholders role in
that process. In particular, it is recognised that company management should ordinarily
be presumed to be best placed to conduct the commercial affairs of the enterprise
concerned, with prime accountability to the enterprises Board of Directors which is in
turn accountable to shareholders and to external regulators and exchanges. The
involvement of Invesco as an institutional shareholder will not extend to interference in
the proper exercise of Board or management responsibilities, or impede the ability of
companies to take the calculated commercial risks which are essential means of adding
value for shareholders.
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1.4
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The primary aim of the policy is to encourage a culture of performance among investee
companies, rather than one of mere conformance with a prescriptive set of rules and
constraints. Rigid adherence to a checklist approach to corporate governance issues is of
itself unlikely to promote the maximum economic performance of companies, or to cater for
circumstances in which non-compliance with a checklist is appropriate or unavoidable.
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1.5
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Invesco considers that proxy voting rights are an asset which should be managed with
the same care as any other asset managed on behalf of its clients.
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2. PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
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2.1
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An important dimension of Invescos approach to corporate governance is the exercise
of proxy voting authority at the Annual General Meetings or other decision-making forums
of companies in which we manage investments on behalf of clients.
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2.2
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An initial issue to consider in framing a proxy voting policy is the question of
where discretion to exercise voting power should rest with Invesco as the investment
manager, or with each individual client? Under the first alternative, Invescos role
would be both to make voting decisions on clients behalf and to implement those
decisions. Under the second alternative, Invesco would either have no role to play, or
its role would be limited solely to implementing voting decisions under instructions from
our clients.
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2.3
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In addressing this issue, it is necessary to distinguish the different legal
structures and fiduciary relationships which exist as between individually-managed
clients, who hold investments directly on their own accounts, and pooled fund clients,
whose investments are held indirectly under a trust structure.
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2.4
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Individually-Managed Clients
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2.4.1
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As a matter of general policy, Invesco believes that unless a clients mandate gives
specific instructions to the contrary, discretion to exercise votes should normally rest
with the investment manager, provided that the discretion is always exercised in the
clients interests alone.
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2.4.2
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The reason for this position is that Invesco believes that, with its dedicated
research resources and ongoing monitoring of companies, an investment manager is usually
better placed to identify issues upon which a vote is necessary or desirable. We believe
it is also more practical that voting discretion rests with the party that has the
authority to buy and sell shares, which is essentially what investment managers have been
engaged to do on behalf of their clients.
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2.4.3
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In cases where voting authority is delegated by an individually-managed client,
Invesco recognises its responsibility to be accountable for the decisions it makes. If a
client requires, an appropriate reporting mechanism will be put in place.
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2.4.4
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While it is envisaged that the above arrangements will be acceptable in the majority
of cases, it is recognised that some individually-managed clients will wish to retain
voting authority for themselves, or to place conditions on the circumstances in which it
can be exercised by investment managers. In practice, it is believed that this option is
generally only likely to arise with relatively large clients such as trustees of major
superannuation funds or statutory corporations which have the resources to develop their
own policies and to supervise their implementation by investment managers and custodians.
In particular, clients who have multiple equity managers and utilise a master custody
arrangement may be more likely to consider retaining voting authority in order to ensure
consistency of approach across their total portfolio.
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2.4.5
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In any event, whatever decision is taken as to where voting authority should lie,
Invesco believes that the matter should be explicitly covered by the terms of the
investment management agreement and clearly understood by the respective parties.
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2.4.6
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Accordingly, Invesco will pursue the following policies with respect to the exercise
of proxy voting authority for individually-managed clients:
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PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
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Individually-Managed Clients
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Unless an individually-managed client wishes to retain proxy voting authority, Invesco
will assume proxy voting authority by way of delegation from the client, provided that
the allocation of proxy voting responsibility is clearly set out in the investment
management agreement.
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In the case of clients who wish to place special conditions on the delegation of proxy
voting powers, Invesco will endeavour to accommodate those clients requirements as far
as practicable, subject to any administrative obstacles or additional costs that might
arise in implementing the conditions.
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Pooled Fund Clients
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2.5.1
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The legal relationship between an investment manager and its pooled fund clients is
different in a number of important respects from that applying to individually-managed
clients. These differences have a bearing on how proxy voting authority is exercised on
behalf of pooled fund clients.
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2.5.2
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These legal relationships essentially mean that the manager is required to act
solely in the collective interests of unitholders at large rather than as a direct agent
or delegate of each unitholder. On the issue of proxy voting, as with all other aspects
of our client relationships, Invesco will naturally continue to be receptive to any views
and concerns raised by its pooled fund clients. However, the legal relationship that
exists means it is not possible for the manager to accept instructions from a particular
pooled fund client as to how to exercise proxy voting authority in a particular instance.
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As in the case of individually-managed clients who delegate their proxy voting
authority, Invescos accountability to pooled fund clients in exercising its fiduciary
responsibilities is best addressed as part of the managers broader client relationship
and reporting responsibilities.
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2.5.4
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Accordingly, Invesco will pursue the following policies with respect to the exercise
of proxy voting authority for pooled fund clients:
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PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
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Pooled Fund Clients
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In considering proxy voting issues arising in respect of pooled fund shareholdings,
Invesco will act solely in accordance with its fiduciary responsibility to take account
of the collective interests of unitholders in the pooled fund as a whole.
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Invesco cannot accept instructions from individual unitholders as to the exercise of
proxy voting authority in a particular instance.
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3. KEY PROXY VOTING ISSUES
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This section outlines Invescos intended approach in cases where proxy voting
authority is being exercised on clients behalf.
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3.2
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Invesco will vote on all material issues at all company meetings where it has the
voting authority and responsibility to do so. We will not announce our voting intentions
and the reasons behind them.
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Invesco applies two underlying principles. First, our interpretation of material
voting issues is confined to those issues which affect the value of shares we hold on
behalf of clients and the rights of shareholders to an equal voice in influencing the
affairs of companies in proportion to their shareholdings. We do not consider it
appropriate to use shareholder powers for reasons other than the pursuit of these economic
interests. Second, we believe that a critical factor in the development of an optimal
corporate governance policy is the need to avoid unduly diverting resources from our
primary responsibilities to add value to our clients portfolios through investment
performance and client service.
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In order to expand upon these principles, Invesco believes it is necessary to
consider the role of proxy voting policy in the context of broader portfolio management
and administrative issues which apply to our investment management business as a whole.
These are discussed as follows.
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Portfolio Management Issues Active Equity Portfolios
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While recognising in general terms that issues concerning corporate governance
practices can have a significant bearing on the financial performance of companies, the
primary criterion for the selection and retention of a particular stock in active equity
portfolios remains our judgment that the stock will deliver superior investment
performance for our clients, based on our investment themes and market analysis.
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In view of these dynamics, Invesco does not consider it feasible or desirable to
prescribe in advance comprehensive guidelines as to how it will exercise proxy voting
authority in all circumstances. The primary aim of Invescos approach to corporate
governance is to encourage a culture of performance among the companies in which we manage
investments in order to add value to our clients portfolios, rather than one of mere
conformance with a prescriptive set of rules and constraints.
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Nevertheless, Invesco has identified a limited range of issues upon which it will
always exercise proxy voting authority either to register disapproval of management
proposals or to demonstrate support for company initiatives through positive use of voting
powers. These issues are outlined as follows:
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KEY VOTING ISSUES
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Major Corporate Proposals
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Invesco will always vote on the following issues arising in company General Meetings
where it has the authority to do so on behalf of clients.
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contentious issues (eg. issues of perceived national interest, or where there has
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As a general rule, Invesco will vote against any actions that will reduce the rights or
options of shareholders, reduce shareholder influence over the board of directors and
management, reduce the alignment of interests between management and shareholders, or
reduce the value of shareholders investments, unless balanced by reasonable increase
in net worth of the shareholding.
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Where appropriate, Invesco will also use voting powers to influence companies to adopt
generally accepted best corporate governance practices in areas such as board
composition, disclosure policies and the other areas of recommended corporate
governance practice.
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Invescos approach to significant proxy voting issues which fall outside these areas
will be addressed on their merits.
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Administrative Issues
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In addition to the portfolio management issues outlined above, Invescos proxy
voting policy also takes account of administrative and cost implications, together with
the size of our holdings as compared to the issue size, involved in the exercise of proxy
voting authority on our clients behalf.
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There are practical constraints to the implementation of proxy voting decisions.
Proxy voting is a highly seasonal activity, with most company Annual General Meetings
being collapsed into a few months, with short deadlines for the distribution and return of
notice papers, multiple resolutions from multiple companies being considered
simultaneously, and under a legal system which is essentially dependent upon paper-based
communication and record-keeping.
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In addition, for investment managers such as Invesco who do not invest as
principals and who consequently do not appear directly on the share registers of
companies, all of these communications are channelled through external custodians, among
whom there is in turn a considerable variation in the nature and quality of systems to
deal with the flow of information.
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While Invesco has the systems in place to efficiently implement proxy voting
decisions when required, it can be seen that administrative and cost considerations by
necessity play an important role in the application of a responsible proxy voting policy.
This is particularly so bearing in mind the extremely limited time period within which
voting decisions must often be made and implemented (which can in practice be as little as
a few days). This factor also explains why Invesco resists any suggestion that there
should be compulsory proxy voting on all issues, as in our view this would only increase
the costs to be borne by our clients with very little practical improvement in corporate
performance in most cases.
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These administrative constraints are further highlighted by the fact that many
issues on which shareholders are in practice asked to vote are routine matters relating to
the ongoing administration of the company eg. approval of financial accounts or
housekeeping amendments to Articles of Association. Generally in such cases, we will be
in favour of the motion as most companies take seriously their duties and are acting in
the best interests of shareholders. However, the actual casting of a yes vote on all
such resolutions in our view would entail an unreasonable administrative workload and
cost.
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Accordingly, Invesco believes that an important consideration in the framing of a
proxy voting policy is the need to avoid unduly diverting resources from our primary
responsibilities to add value to our clients investments through portfolio management and
client service. The policies outlined below have been prepared on this basis.
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KEY PROXY VOTING ISSUES
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Administrative Constraints
In view of the administrative constraints and costs involved in the
exercise of proxy voting powers, Invesco may (depending on circumstances) not
exercise its voting right unless its clients portfolios in aggregate represent a
significant proportion of the shareholdings of the company in question.
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A significant proportion in this context means 5% or more of the market capitalisation
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4. INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION & DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
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The following diagram illustrates the procedures adopted by Invesco for the
administration of proxy voting:
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4.2
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As shown by the diagram, a central administrative role is performed by our
Settlement Team, located within the Client Administration section. The initial role of
the Settlement Team is to receive company notice papers via the range of custodians who
hold shares on behalf of our clients, to ascertain which client portfolios hold the
stock, and to initiate the decision-making process by distributing the company notice
papers to the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the company in question.
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A voting decision on each company resolution (whether a yes or no vote, or a
recommended abstention) is made by the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the
company in question. Invesco believes that this approach is preferable to the
appointment of a committee with responsibility for handling voting issues across all
companies, as it takes advantage of the expertise of individuals whose professional
lives are occupied by analysing particular companies and sectors, and who are familiar
with the issues facing particular companies through their regular company visits.
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Moreover, the Primary Equity Manager has overall responsibility for the relevant
market and this ensures that similar issues which arise in different companies are
handled in a consistent way across the relevant market.
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The voting decision is then documented and passed back to the Settlement Team,
who issue the voting instructions to each custodian in advance of the closing date for
receipt of proxies by the company. At the same time, the Settlement Team logs all proxy
voting activities for record keeping or client reporting purposes.
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A key task in administering the overall process is the capture and dissemination
of data from companies and custodians within a time frame that makes exercising votes
feasible in practice. This applies particularly during the company Annual General
Meeting season, when there are typically a large number of proxy voting issues under
consideration simultaneously. Invesco has no control over the former dependency and
Invescos ability to influence a custodians service levels are limited in the case of
individually-managed clients, where the custodian is answerable to the client.
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The following policy commitments are implicit in these administrative and
decision-making processes:
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INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
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Invesco will consider all resolutions put forward in the Annual General Meetings or
other decision-making forums of all companies in which investments are held on behalf
of clients, where it has the authority to exercise voting powers. This consideration
will occur in the context of our policy on Key Voting Issues outlined in Section 3.
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The voting decision will be made by the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the
market in question.
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A written record will be kept of the voting decision in each case, and in case of an
opposing vote, the reason/comment for the decision.
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Voting instructions will be issued to custodians as far as practicable in advance of
the deadline for receipt of proxies by the company. Invesco will monitor the
efficiency with which custodians implement voting instructions on clients behalf.
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Invescos ability to exercise proxy voting authority is dependent on timely receipt of
notification from the relevant custodians.
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5. CLIENT REPORTING
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Invesco will keep records of its proxy voting activities.
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Upon client request, Invesco will regularly report back to the client on proxy voting
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The following points summarise Invescos policy commitments on the reporting of proxy
voting activities to clients (other than in cases where specific forms of client reporting are specified in the clients mandate):
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Where proxy voting authority is being exercised on a clients behalf, a statistical
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Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
AND
PROCEDURES
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GENERAL POLICY
Each of Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc. its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Invesco Global
Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (collectively, Invesco), has responsibility for making investment
decisions that are in the best interests of its clients. As part of the investment management
services it provides to clients, Invesco may be authorized by clients to vote proxies appurtenant
to the shares for which the clients are beneficial owners.
Invesco believes that it has a duty to manage clients assets in the best economic interests
of its clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset.
Invesco reserves the right to amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time
without prior notice to its clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
Voting of Proxies
Invesco will vote client proxies relating to equity securities in accordance with the
procedures set forth below unless a non-ERISA client retains in writing the right to vote, the
named fiduciary (e.g., the plan sponsor) of an ERISA client retains in writing the right to direct
the plan trustee or a third party to vote proxies, or Invesco determines that any benefit the
client might gain from voting a proxy would be outweighed by the costs associated therewith. In
addition, due to the distinct nature of proxy voting for interests in fixed income assets and
stable value wrap agreements, the proxies for such fixed income assets and stable value wrap
agreements will be voted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Proxy Voting for Fixed
Income Assets and Stable Value Wrap Agreements section below.
Best Economic Interests of Clients
In voting proxies, Invesco will take into consideration those factors that may affect the
value of the security and will vote proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best
economic interests of clients. Invesco endeavors to resolve any conflicts of interest exclusively
in the best economic interests of clients.
RiskMetrics Services
Invesco has contracted with RiskMetrics Group (RiskMetrics, formerly known as ISS), an
independent third party service provider, to vote Invescos clients proxies according to
RiskMetrics proxy voting recommendations determined by RiskMetrics pursuant to its then-current US
Proxy Voting Guidelines, a summary of which can be found at
http://www.riskmetrics.com
and which
are deemed to be incorporated herein. In addition, RiskMetrics will provide proxy analyses, vote
recommendations, vote execution and record-keeping services for clients for which Invesco has proxy
voting responsibility. On an annual basis, the Proxy Voting Committee will review information
obtained from RiskMetrics to ascertain whether RiskMetrics (i) has the capacity and competency to
adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can make such recommendations in an impartial manner and
in the best economic interests of Invescos clients. This may include a review of RiskMetrics
Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest and obtaining
information about the work RiskMetrics does for corporate issuers and the payments RiskMetrics
receives from such issuers.
Custodians forward to RiskMetrics proxy materials for clients who rely on Invesco to vote
proxies. RiskMetrics is responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the
RiskMetrics proxy voting guidelines. If Invesco receives proxy materials in connection with a
clients account where the client has, in writing, communicated to Invesco that the client, plan
fiduciary or other third party has reserved the right to vote proxies, Invesco will forward to the
party appointed by client any proxy materials it receives with respect to the account. In order to
avoid voting proxies in circumstances where Invesco, or any of its affiliates have or may have any
conflict of interest, real or perceived, Invesco has engaged RiskMetrics to provide the proxy
analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies.
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In the event that (i) RiskMetrics recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no
recommendation or (ii) Invesco decides to override the RiskMetrics vote recommendation, the Proxy
Committee will review the issue and direct RiskMetrics how to vote the proxies as described below.
Proxy Voting for Fixed Income Assets and Stable Value Wrap Agreements
Some of Invescos fixed income clients hold interests in preferred stock of companies and some
of Invescos stable value clients are parties to wrap agreements. From time to time, companies
that have issued preferred stock or that are parties to wrap agreements request that Invescos
clients vote proxies on particular matters. RiskMetrics does not currently provide proxy analysis
or vote recommendations with respect to such proxy votes. Therefore, when a particular matter
arises in this category, the investment team responsible for the particular mandate will review the
matter and make a recommendation to the Proxy Manager as to how to vote the associated proxy. The
Proxy Manager will complete the proxy ballots and send the ballots to the persons or entities
identified in the ballots.
Proxy Committee
The Proxy Committee shall have seven (7) members, which shall include representatives from
portfolio management, operations, and legal/compliance or other functional departments as deemed
appropriate and who are knowledgeable regarding the proxy process. A majority of the members of
the Proxy Committee shall constitute a quorum and the Proxy Committee shall act by a majority vote
of those members in attendance at a meeting called for the purpose of determining how to vote a
particular proxy. The Proxy Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings that shall be kept with
the proxy voting records of Invesco. The Proxy Committee will appoint a Proxy Manager to manage
the proxy voting process, which includes the voting of proxies and the maintenance of appropriate
records.
The Proxy Manager shall call for a meeting of the Proxy Committee (1) when override
submissions are made; and (2) in instances when RiskMetrics has recused itself or has not provided
a vote recommendation with respect to an equity security. At such meeting, the Proxy Committee
shall determine how proxies are to be voted in accordance with the factors set forth in the section
entitled Best Economic Interests of Clients, above.
The Proxy Committee also is responsible for monitoring adherence to these procedures,
evaluating industry trends in proxy voting and engaging in the annual review described in the
section entitled RiskMetrics Services, above.
Recusal by RiskMetrics or Failure of RiskMetrics to Make a Recommendation
When RiskMetrics does not make a recommendation on a proxy voting issue or recuses itself due
to a conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will review the issue and determine whether Invesco
has a material conflict of interest as determined pursuant to the policies and procedures outlined
in the Conflicts of Interest section below. If Invesco determines it does not have a material
conflict of interest, Invesco will direct RiskMetrics how to vote the proxies. If Invesco
determines it does have a material conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will follow the
policies and procedures set forth in such section.
Override of RiskMetrics Recommendation
There may be occasions where Invesco investment personnel, senior officers or a member of the
Proxy Committee seek to override a RiskMetrics recommendation if they believe that a RiskMetrics
recommendation is not in accordance with the best economic interests of clients. In the event that
an individual listed above in this section disagrees with a RiskMetrics recommendation on a
particular voting issue, the individual shall document in writing the reasons that he/she believes
that the RiskMetrics recommendation is not in accordance with clients best economic interests and
submit such written documentation to the Proxy Manager for consideration by the Proxy Committee
along with the certification attached as Appendix A hereto. Upon review of the documentation and
consultation with the individual and others as the Proxy Committee deems appropriate, the Proxy
Committee may make a determination to override the RiskMetrics voting recommendation if the
Committee determines that it is in the best economic interests of clients and the Committee has
addressed any conflict of interest.
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When a Proxy Committee Meeting is called, whether because of a RiskMetrics recusal or request
for override of a RiskMetrics recommendation, the Proxy Committee shall request from the Chief
Compliance Officer as to whether any Invesco person has reported a conflict of interest.
The Proxy Committee shall review the report from the Chief Compliance Officer to determine
whether a real or perceived conflict of interest exists, and the minutes of the Proxy Committee
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include confirmation that the recommendation as to how the proxies are to be
voted is in the best economic interests of clients and was made without regard to any
conflict of interest.
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Based on the above review and determinations, the Proxy Committee will direct RiskMetrics how
to vote the proxies as provided herein.
Certain Proxy Votes May Not Be Cast
In some cases, Invesco may determine that it is not in the best economic interests of clients
to vote proxies. For example, proxy voting in certain countries outside the United States requires
share blocking. Shareholders who wish to vote their proxies must deposit their shares 7 to 21
days before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During the blocked period,
shares to be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares
have been returned to the Custodian/Sub-Custodian bank. In addition, voting certain international
securities may involve unusual costs to clients, some of which may be related to requirements of
having a representative in person attend the proxy meeting. In other cases, it may not be possible
to vote certain proxies despite good faith efforts to do so, for instance when inadequate notice of
the matter is provided. In the instance of loan securities, voting of proxies typically requires
termination of the loan, so it is not usually in the best economic interests of clients to vote
proxies on loaned securities. Invesco typically will not, but reserves the right to, vote where
share blocking restrictions, unusual costs or other barriers to efficient voting apply. Invesco
will not vote if it determines that the cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the client.
The Proxy Manager shall record the reason for any proxy not being voted, which record shall be kept
with the proxy voting records of Invesco.
Proxy Voting Records
The proxy voting statements and records will be maintained by the Proxy Manager on-site (or
accessible via an electronic storage site of RiskMetrics) for the first two (2) years. Copies of
the proxy voting statements and records will be maintained for an additional five (5) years by
Invesco (or will be accessible via an electronic storage site of RiskMetrics). Clients may obtain
information about how Invesco voted proxies on their behalf by contacting their client services
representative. Alternatively, clients may make a written request for proxy voting information to:
Proxy Manager, 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Procedures to Address Conflicts of Interest and Improper Influence
In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where Invesco or any of its affiliates have
or may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived, Invesco has contracted with RiskMetrics to
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analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by RiskMetrics, each
vote recommendation provided by RiskMetrics to Invesco shall include a representation from
RiskMetrics that RiskMetrics has no conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances
where RiskMetrics has recused itself or makes no recommendation on a particular matter, or if an
override submission is requested, the Proxy Committee shall determine how the proxy is to be voted
and instruct the Proxy Manager accordingly, in which case the conflict of interest provisions
discussed below shall apply.
In effecting the policy of voting proxies in the best economic interests of clients, there may
be occasions where the voting of such proxies may present a real or perceived conflict of interest
between Invesco, as the investment manager, and Invescos clients. For each director, officer and
employee of Invesco (Invesco person), the interests of Invescos clients must come first, ahead
of the interest of Invesco and any Invesco person, including Invescos affiliates. Accordingly, no
Invesco person may put personal benefit, whether tangible or intangible, before the interests of
clients of Invesco or otherwise take advantage of the relationship with Invescos clients.
Personal benefit includes any intended benefit for oneself or any other individual, company,
group or organization of any kind whatsoever, except a benefit for a client of Invesco, as
appropriate. It is imperative that each Invesco person avoid any situation that might compromise,
or call into question, the exercise of fully independent judgment that is in the interests of
Invescos clients.
Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may
have a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may exist if Invesco has a business
relationship with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the proxy
or a third party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively
lobbying for a particular outcome of a proxy vote. Additional examples of situations where a
conflict may exist include:
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group, manages pension assets or is actively soliciting any such business, or leases
office space from a company;
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other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate
directors, or candidates for directorships; and
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relating to a company (e.g. a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a
public company or is employed by the company).
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In the event that the Proxy Committee determines that Invesco (or an affiliate) has a material
conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will not take into consideration the relationship giving
rise to the conflict of interest and shall, in its sole discretion, either (a) decide to vote the
proxies pursuant to RiskMetrics general proxy voting guidelines, (b) engage an independent third
party to provide a vote recommendation, or (c) contact Invescos client(s) for direction as to how
to vote the proxies.
In the event an Invesco person has a conflict of interest and has knowledge of such conflict
of interest, it is the responsibility of such Invesco person to disclose the conflict to the Chief
Compliance Officer. When a Proxy Committee meeting is called, the Chief Compliance Officer will
report to the Proxy Committee all real or potential conflicts of interest for the Proxy Committee
to review and determine whether such conflict is material. If the Proxy Committee determines that
such conflict is material and involves a person involved in the proxy voting process, the Proxy
Committee may require such person to recuse himself or herself from participating in the
discussions regarding the proxy vote item and from casting a vote regarding how Invesco should vote
such proxy. An Invesco person will not be considered to have a material conflict of interest if
the Invesco person did not know of the conflict of interest and did not attempt to influence the
outcome of a proxy vote.
In order to ensure compliance with these procedures, the Proxy Manager and each member of the
Proxy Committee shall certify annually as to their compliance with this policy. In addition, any
Invesco person who submits a RiskMetrics override recommendation to the Proxy Committee shall
certify as to their compliance with this policy concurrently with the submission of their override
recommendation. A form of such certification is attached as Appendix A hereto.
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In addition, members of the Proxy Committee must notify Invescos Chief Compliance Officer,
with impunity and without fear of retribution or retaliation, of any direct, indirect or perceived
improper influence exerted by any Invesco person or by an affiliated companys representatives with
regard to how Invesco should vote proxies. The Chief Compliance Officer will investigate the
allegations and will report his or her findings to the Invesco Risk Management Committee. In the
event that it is determined that improper influence was exerted, the Risk Management Committee will
determine the appropriate action to take, which actions may include, but are not limited to, (1)
notifying the affiliated companys Chief Executive Officer, its Management Committee or Board of
Directors, (2) taking remedial action, if necessary, to correct the result of any improper
influence where clients have been harmed, or (3) notifying the appropriate regulatory agencies of
the improper influence and cooperating fully with these regulatory agencies as required. In all
cases, the Proxy Committee shall not take into consideration the improper influence in determining
how to vote proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best economic interests of clients.
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APPENDIX A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION
I acknowledge that I have read the Invesco Proxy Voting Policy (a copy of which has been
supplied to me, which I will retain for future reference) and agree to comply in all respects with
the terms and provisions thereof. I have disclosed or reported all real or potential conflicts of
interest to the Invesco Chief Compliance Officer and will continue to do so as matters arise. I
have complied with all provisions of this Policy.
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Proxy Voting
Policy Number: B-6 Effective Date: May 1, 2001 Revision Date: January 2009
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
In its trusteeship and management of mutual funds, Invesco Trimark acts as fiduciary to the
unitholders and must act in their best interests.
APPLICATION
Invesco Trimark will make every effort to exercise all voting rights with respect to securities
held in the mutual funds that it manages in Canada or to which it provides sub-advisory services,
including a Fund registered under and governed by the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the US Funds) (collectively, the Funds). Proxies for the funds distributed by Invesco Trimark
and managed by an affiliate or a third party (a Sub-Advisor) will be voted in accordance with the
Sub-Advisors policy, unless the sub-advisory agreement provides otherwise.
The portfolio managers have responsibility for exercising all proxy votes and in doing so, for
acting in the best interest of the Fund. Portfolio managers must vote proxies in accordance with
the Invesco Trimark Proxy Voting Guidelines (the Guidelines), as amended from time to time, a copy
of which is attached to this policy.
When a proxy is voted against the recommendation of the publicly traded companys Board, the
portfolio manager will provide to the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) or designate the reasons in
writing for any vote in opposition to managements recommendation.
Invesco Trimark may delegate to a third party the responsibility to vote proxies on behalf of all
or certain Funds, in accordance with the Guidelines.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
The Invesco Trimark Investment Operations department will endeavour to ensure that all proxies and
notices are received from all issuers on a timely basis, and will maintain for all Funds:
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a record of votes cast;
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a copy of the reasons for voting against management; and for the US
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a copy of any document created by Invesco Trimark that was material
to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a U.S. Fund and that
memorializes the basis of that decision.
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Invesco Trimark has a dedicated person ( Administrator) who manages all proxy voting materials.
Proxy voting circulars for all companies are received electronically through an external service
provider. Circulars for North American companies and ADRs are generally also received in paper
format.
Once a circular is received, the Administrator verifies that all shares and Funds affected are
correctly listed. The Administrator then gives a copy of the proxy ballot to each affected
portfolio manager and maintains a tracking list to ensure that all proxies are voted within the
prescribed deadlines.
Once voting information has been received from the portfolio managers, voting instructions are sent
electronically to the service provider who then forwards the instructions to the appropriate proxy
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agent or transfer agent. The external service provider retains on behalf of Invesco Trimark a
record of the votes cast and agrees to provide Invesco Trimark with a copy of proxy records
promptly upon request. The service provider must make all documents available to Invesco Trimark for a period of 7 years.
In the event that Invesco Trimark ceases to use an external service provider, all documents would
be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place i) for a period of 2 years where Invesco
Trimark carries on business in Canada and ii) for a period of 5 years thereafter at the same
location or at any other location.
Reporting
The CIO will report on proxy voting to the Fund Boards on an annual basis with respect to all funds
managed in Canada or distributed by Invesco Trimark and managed by a Sub-Advisor. The CIO will
report on proxy voting to the Board of Directors of the US Funds as required from time to time.
In accordance with National Instrument 81-106 (NI 81-106), proxy voting records for all Canadian
mutual funds for years ending June 30
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are posted on Invesco Trimarks website no later
than August 31
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of each year.
The Invesco Trimark Compliance department will review the proxy voting records held by Invesco
Trimark on an annual basis to confirm that proxy voting records are posted by the August
31
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deadline under NI 81-106. A summary of the review will be retained onsite for 2
years and thereafter offsite for 5 years with a designated records maintenance firm.
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INVESCO TRIMARK
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe Invesco Trimarks general guidelines for voting proxies
received from companies held in Invesco Trimarks Toronto-based funds. Proxy voting for the funds
managed on behalf of Invesco Trimark on a sub-advised basis (i.e. by other Invesco business units
or on a third party basis) are subject to the proxy voting policies & procedures of those other
entities. As part of its regular due diligence, Invesco Trimark will review the proxy voting
policies & procedures of any new sub-advisors to ensure that they are appropriate in the
circumstances.
Introduction
Invesco Trimark has the fiduciary obligation to ensure that the long-term economic best interest of
unitholders is the key consideration when voting proxies of portfolio companies.
The default is to vote with the recommendation of the publicly traded companys Board.
As a general rule, Invesco Trimark shall vote against any actions that would:
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At the same time, since Invesco Trimarks Toronto-based portfolio managers follow an investment
discipline that includes investing in companies that are believed to have strong management teams,
the portfolio managers will generally support the management of companies in which they invest, and
will accord proper weight to the positions of a companys board of directors. Therefore, in most
circumstances, votes will be cast in accordance with the recommendations of the companys board of
directors.
While Invesco Trimarks proxy voting guidelines are stated below, the portfolio managers will take
into consideration all relevant facts and circumstances (including country specific
considerations), and retain the right to vote proxies as deemed appropriate.
These guidelines may be amended from time to time.
Conflicts of Interest
When voting proxies, Invesco Trimarks portfolio managers assess whether there are material
conflicts of interest between Invesco Trimarks interests and those of unitholders. A potential
conflict of interest situation may include where Invesco Trimark or an affiliate manages assets
for, provides other financial services to, or otherwise has a material business relationship with,
a company whose management is soliciting proxies, and failure to vote in favour of management of
the company may harm Invesco Trimarks relationship with the company. In all situations, the
portfolio managers will not take Invesco Trimarks relationship with the company into account, and
will vote the proxies in the best interest of the unitholders. To the extent that a portfolio
manager has any personal conflict of interest with respect to a company or an issue presented, that
portfolio manager should abstain from voting on that company or issue. Portfolio managers are
required to report to the CIO any such conflicts of interest and/or attempts by outside parties to
improperly influence the voting process. The CIO will report any conflicts of interest to the
Trading Committee and the Independent Review Committee on an annual basis.
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We believe that a board that has at least a majority of independent directors is integral to good
corporate governance. Unless there are restrictions specific to a companys home jurisdiction, key
board committees, including audit and compensation committees, should be completely independent.
Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections
Votes in an uncontested election of directors are evaluated on a
case-by-case basis
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Votes in a contested election of directors are evaluated on a
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Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the
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Majority Threshold Voting for Director Elections
We will generally vote for proposals that require directors to be elected with an affirmative
majority of votes cast unless the relevant portfolio manager believes that the company has adopted
formal corporate governance principles that present a meaningful alternative to the majority voting
standard and provide an adequate and timely response to both new nominees as well as incumbent
nominees who fail to receive a majority of votes cast.
Reimbursement of Proxy Solicitation Expenses
Decisions to provide reimbursement for dissidents waging a proxy contest are made on a
case-by-case
basis
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Separating Chairman and CEO
Shareholder proposals to separate the chairman and CEO positions should be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis
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While we generally support these proposals, some companies have governance structures in place that
can satisfactorily counterbalance a combined position. Voting decisions will take into account
factors such as:
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Designated lead director, appointed from the ranks of the independent board
members with clearly delineated duties;
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CEO performance is reviewed annually by a committee of outside directors;
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Majority of Independent Directors
While we generally support shareholder proposals asking that a majority of directors be
independent, each proposal should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
We generally vote for shareholder proposals that request that the boards audit, compensation,
and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.
Stock Ownership Requirements
We believe that individual directors should be appropriately compensated and motivated to act in
the best interests of shareholders. Share ownership by directors better aligns their interests
with those of other shareholders. Therefore, we believe that meaningful share ownership by
directors is in the best interest of the company.
We generally vote for proposals that require a certain percentage of a directors compensation to
be in the form of common stock.
Size of Boards of Directors
We believe that the number of directors is important to ensuring the boards effectiveness in
maximizing long-term shareholder value. The board must be large enough to allow it to adequately
discharge its responsibilities, without being so large that it becomes cumbersome.
While we will prefer a board of no fewer than 5 and no more than16 members, each situation will be
considered on a
case-by-case
basis taking into consideration the specific company circumstances.
Classified or Staggered Boards
In a classified or staggered board, directors are typically elected in two or more classes,
serving terms greater than one year.
We prefer the annual election of all directors and will generally
not support
proposals that
provide for staggered terms for board members. We recognize that there may be jurisdictions where
staggered terms for board members is common practice and, in such situations, we will review the
proposals on a
case-by-case
basis.
Director Indemnification and Liability Protection
We recognize that many individuals may be reluctant to serve as corporate directors if they were to
be personally liable for all lawsuits and legal costs. As a result, limitations on directors
liability can benefit the corporation and its shareholders by helping to attract and retain
qualified directors while providing recourse to shareholders on areas of misconduct by directors.
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We generally vote for proposals that limit directors liability and provide indemnification as long
as the arrangements are limited to the director acting honestly and in good faith with a view to
the best interests of the corporation and, in criminal matters, are limited to the director having
reasonable grounds for believing the conduct was lawful.
A strong audit process is a requirement for good corporate governance. A significant aspect of the
audit process is a strong relationship with a knowledgeable and independent set of auditors.
Ratification of Auditors
We believe a company should limit its relationship with its auditors to the audit engagement, and
certain closely related activities that do not, in the aggregate, raise an appearance of impaired
independence.
We generally vote for the reappointment of the companys auditors unless:
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There is reason to believe the auditors have rendered an opinion that is
neither accurate nor indicative of the companys financial position; or
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The auditors have a significant professional or personal relationship with
the issuer that compromises their independence.
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Disclosure of Audit vs. Non-Audit Fees
Understanding the fees earned by the auditors is important for assessing auditor independence. Our
support for the re-appointment of the auditors will take into consideration whether the management
information circular contains adequate disclosure about the amount and nature of audit vs.
non-audit fees.
There may be certain jurisdictions that do not currently require disclosure of audit vs. non-audit
fees. In these circumstances, we will generally support proposals that call for this disclosure.
III
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
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Appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans, approved by shareholders, can be an
effective way to align the interests of long-term shareholders and the interests of management,
employees and directors. Plans should not substantially dilute shareholders ownership interests
in the company, provide participants with excessive awards or have objectionable structural
features. We will consider each compensation plan in its entirety (including all incentives,
awards and other compensation) to determine if the plan provides the right incentives to managers
and directors and is reasonable on the whole.
While we generally encourage companies to provide more transparent disclosure related to their
compensation programs, the following are specific guidelines dealing with some of the more common
features of these programs (features not specifically itemized below will be considered on a
case-by-case
basis taking into consideration the general principles described above):
Cash Compensation and Severance Packages
We will generally
support
the boards discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash
compensation and severance packages.
Equity Based Plans Dilution
We will generally vote
against
equity-based plans where the total dilution (including all
equity-based plans) is excessive. The CIO will require a written explanation any time a portfolio
manager votes against an equity-based plans.
E-51
Employee
Stock Purchase Plans
We will generally vote
for
the use of employee stock purchase plans to increase company stock
ownership by employees, provided that shares purchased under the plan
are acquired for no less than 85% of their market value. It is
recognized that country specific circumstances may exist (e.g.
tax issues) that require proposals to be reviewed on a
case-by-case
basis.
Loans to Employees
We will vote against the corporation making loans to employees to allow employees to pay for stock
or stock options. It is recognized that country specific circumstances may exist that require
proposals to be reviewed on a
case-by-case
basis.
Stock Option Plans Board Discretion
We will vote
against
stock option plans that give the board broad discretion in setting the terms
and conditions of the programs. Such programs should be submitted with detail and be reasonable in
the circumstances regarding their cost, scope, frequency and schedule for exercising the options.
Stock Option Plans Inappropriate Features
We will generally vote against plans that have any of the following structural features:
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ability to re-price underwater options without shareholder approval,
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ability to issue options with an exercise price below the stocks current
market price,
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ability to issue reload options, or
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automatic share replenishment (evergreen) features.
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Stock Option Plans Director Eligibility
While we prefer stock ownership by directors, we will
support
stock option plans for directors as
long as the terms and conditions of director options are clearly defined
Stock Option Plans Repricing
We will vote
for
proposals to re-price options if there is a value-for-value (rather than a
share-for-share) exchange.
Stock Option Plans Vesting
We will vote
against
stock option plans that are 100% vested when granted.
Stock Option Plans Authorized Allocations
We will generally vote
against
stock option plans that authorize allocation of 25% or more of the
available options to any one individual.
Stock Option Plans Change in Control Provisions
We will vote
against
stock option plans with change in control provisions that allow option holders
to receive more for their options than shareholders would receive for their shares.
We will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure, reincorporation,
restructuring and mergers & acquisitions on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the
impact of the changes on corporate governance and shareholder rights, anticipated financial and
operating benefits, portfolio manager views, level of dilution, and a companys industry and
performance in terms of shareholder returns.
E-52
Common Stock Authorization
We will review proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issue on a
case-by-case
basis.
Dual Class Share Structures
Dual class share structures involve a second class of common stock with either superior or inferior
voting rights to those of another class of stock.
We will generally vote
against
proposals to create or extend dual class share structures where
certain stockholders have superior or inferior voting rights to another class of stock.
Stock Splits
We will vote
for
proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that
the increase in authorized shares would not result in excessive dilution given a companys industry
and performance in terms of shareholder returns.
Reverse Stock Splits
We will vote
for
management proposals to implement a reverse stock split, provided that the reverse
split does not result in an increase of authorized but unissued shares of more than 100% after
giving effect to the shares needed for the reverse split.
Share Repurchase Programs
We will vote
against
proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans if all shareholders
do not participate on an equal basis.
Reincorporation
Reincorporation involves re-establishing the company in a different legal jurisdiction.
We will generally vote
for
proposals to reincorporate the company provided that the board and
management have demonstrated sound financial or business reasons for the move. Proposals to
reincorporate will
not be supported
if solely as part of an anti-takeover defense or as a way to
limit directors liability.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We will vote
for
merger & acquisition proposals that the relevant portfolio managers believe, based
on their review of the materials:
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will result in financial and operating benefits,
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have a fair offer price,
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have favourable prospects for the combined companies, and
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will not have a negative impact on corporate governance or shareholder
rights.
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We recognize that to effectively manage a corporation, directors and management must consider not
only the interests of shareholders, but the interests of employees, customers, suppliers, and
creditors, among others.
We believe that companies and their boards must give careful consideration to social responsibility
issues in order to enhance long-term shareholder value.
E-53
We
support
efforts by companies to develop policies and practices that consider social
responsibility issues related to their businesses.
Shareholder proposals can be extremely complex, and the impact on the interests of all stakeholders
can rarely be anticipated with a high degree of confidence. As a result, shareholder proposals
will be reviewed on a
case-by-case
basis with consideration of factors such as:
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the proposals impact on the companys short-term and long-term share value,
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its effect on the companys reputation,
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the economic effect of the proposal,
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industry and regional norms applicable to the company,
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the companys overall corporate governance provisions, and
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the reasonableness of the request.
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We will generally
support
shareholder proposals that require additional disclosure regarding
corporate responsibility issues where the relevant portfolio manager believes:
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the company has failed to adequately address these issues with shareholders,
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there is information to suggest that a company follows procedures that are
not in compliance with applicable regulations, or
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the company fails to provide a level of disclosure that is comparable to
industry peers or generally accepted standards.
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We will generally
not support
shareholder proposals that place arbitrary or artificial constraints
on the board, management or the company.
Ordinary Business Practices
We will generally
support
the boards discretion regarding shareholder proposals that involve
ordinary business practices.
Protection of Shareholder Rights
We will generally vote
for
shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if
the companys corporate governance standards indicate that such additional protections are
warranted.
Barriers to Shareholder Action
We will generally vote
for
proposals to lower barriers to shareholder action.
Shareholder Rights Plans
We will generally vote
for
proposals to subject shareholder rights plans to a shareholder vote.
We will vote
against
any proposal where the proxy materials lack sufficient information upon which
to base an informed decision.
We will vote
against
any proposals to authorize the company to conduct any other business that is
not described in the proxy statement (including the authority to approve any further amendments to
an otherwise approved resolution).
E-54
APPENDIX F
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
To the best knowledge of the Trust, the names and addresses of the record and beneficial
holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Funds equity securities and
the percentage of the outstanding shares held by such holders are set forth below. Unless
otherwise indicated below, the Funds has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the
shares owned of record are also owned beneficially.
A shareholder who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding securities of a Fund is
presumed to control that Fund as defined in the 1940 Act. Such control may affect the voting
rights of other shareholders.
All information listed below is as of April
, 2009.
AIM Basic Value Fund
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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Institutional
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Class Shares
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Principal Holder
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Bret Wilson Stanley and
Judy R Stanley TIC
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046
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%
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CFP Holdings LTD Partnership
11 E Greenway Plaza, Ste 1919
Houston, TX 77046-1103
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%
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CFP Investments, LP Partnership
11 E Greenway Plaza, Suite 2600
Houston, TX 77046-1100
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%
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Charles Schwab & Co Inc
Special Custody Acct for
the
Exclusive Benefit of
Customers
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94194-4151
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%
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Citigroup Global Markets
House Account
Attn: Cindy Tempesta
333
West 34
th
St.,
7
th
Floor
New York, NY 10001-2402
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%
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FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
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%
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First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of
Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 6103-2523
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%
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F-1
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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Institutional
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Principal Holder
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Hartford Life Insurance Co.
Separate Account 401K
Attn: UIT Operation
PO Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
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%
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr East,
2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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%
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%
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%
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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%
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%
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Relistar Insurance Co
of New York
One Orange Way B3N
Windsor, CT 06095
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%
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The Guardian Insurance & Annuity
Company Inc.
Attn: Equity Acctg
3900 Burgess Place
Bethlehem, PA 18017-9097
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%
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class S
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Class Y
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Institutional
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares*
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Shares
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Class Shares
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Principal Holder
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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A I M Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Controller
1555360 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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%
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AIM Omnibus Acct
for 529 Plan
College Now Portfolio
Attn: Jay Harvey
11 E. Greenway Plz,
9
th
Fl
Houston, TX 77046-1100
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%
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Citigroup Global Markets
House Acct
Attn: Cindy
Tempesta 7
th
FL
333 W 34
th
St
New York, NY 10001-2402
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F-2
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class S
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Class Y
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Institutional
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
*
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Principal Holder
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Edward D Jones & Co
Attn: Mutual Fund
Shareholder Accounting
201 Progress Pkwy
Maryland Hts, MO 63043-3009
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First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for
the
Exclusive Benefit of
Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
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GPC Securities Inc. As
Agent for
Frost National Bank TTEE
FBO
Super S Foods Employees
PSRP Plan &
Trust
P.O. Box 105117
Atlanta, GA 30348-5117
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
James B Rogers
2911 Holly Green Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339-1338
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
Jonathan C Schoolar
518 Buckeye Trl
Austin, TX 78746-4446
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Merrill Lynch Pierce
Fenner & Smith
FBO the Sole Benefit of
Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr. East
Jacksonville, FL 32246-
6484
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%
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MG Trust Company Cust
FBO
Tinny Corporation
Retirement PLN
700 17
th
St. Ste. 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Oppenheimer & Co Inc
Cust
FBO
Charles N
Kostelnik IRA R/O
8274 Mills St.
Taylor, MI 48180-2015
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F-3
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class S
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Class Y
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Institutional
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares*
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Shares
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Class Shares
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
|
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Record
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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%
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%
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%
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Reliance Trustco Cust
FBO Aerodynamics Inc
PO Box 48529
Atlanta, GA 30362-1529
|
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%
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*
|
|
Class S Shares commenced operations on September 25, 2009.
|
AIM Global Equity Fund
|
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Class A
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Class B
|
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Class C
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Class R
|
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Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
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|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
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Shares
|
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Class Shares
|
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
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Owned of
|
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Owned of
|
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Owned of
|
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Principal Holder
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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American United Life
Unit Investment Trust
PO BOX 398
Indianapolis, IN 46206
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%
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American United Life
Group
Retirement Annuity
PO BOX 398
Indianapolis, IN 46206
|
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%
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Citigroup Global Market
House Account
Attn: Cindy Tempesta
333 West 34
th
St.,
7
th
Fl
New York, NY 10001-2402
|
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%
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%
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%
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First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive
Benefit
of Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
|
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%
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%
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Merrill Lynch Pierce
Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246
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%
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%
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%
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MG Trust Company
Cust FBO
ASR Corporation 401K PS
700 17
th
St., Ste. 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
|
|
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|
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%
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F-4
|
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Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
Principal Holder
|
|
Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
|
MG Trustco TTEE
Glander Electric Co. Inc. 401k
700 17
th
St. , Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
|
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%
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MG Trustco TTEE
International Services & Advisors I
700 17
th
St., Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
|
|
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%
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Morgan Stanley DW
Attn: Mutual Fund Operations
3 Harborside Pl Fl 6
Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
%
|
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|
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
%
|
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|
%
|
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|
State Street Bank & Trust Co
FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
105 Rosemont Rd.
Westwood, MA 02090-2318
|
|
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%
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|
VB Shenoy MD PA
401 (K) Plan
Shobha Shenoy Trustee
7333 North Fwy, Ste 100
Houston, TX 77076-1346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class S
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares*
|
|
Shares
|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Record
|
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Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
AIM Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Controller
1555 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
%
|
|
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|
AIM Omnibus Acct. for 529
Plan
Growth Allocation 529 Portfolio
Attn: Jay Harvey
11 E. Greenway Plz,
9
th
Floor
Houston, TX 77046-1100
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Citigroup Global Markets
House Acct
Attn: Cindy Tempesta
7
th
FL
333 W 34
th
St
New York, NY 10001-2402
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class S
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
*
|
|
Shares
|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
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|
Principal Holder
|
|
Record
|
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
|
INTC Cust Rollover IRA FBO
Lorna A Sorley
1481 Bering Drive
Houston, TX 77054-2512
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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%
|
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|
Marshall & Ilsley Trustco N A
FBO
WCPHD 401K Girard
11270 W. Park Pl, Ste 400
Milwaukee, WI 53224-3638
|
|
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|
|
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%
|
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|
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner &
Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of
Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr
East 2
nd
Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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%
|
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|
|
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
%
|
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|
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|
Wells Fargo Investments LLC
For: Customer Accounts
Attn: Mutual Fund Operations
625 Marquette Ave FL 13
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2323
|
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|
%
|
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|
Gary Kevin Wendler and
Angela Salazar
Wendler
JTWROS
12407 Pelican Isle Ct.
Tomball, TX 77377-9070
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Class S Shares commenced operations on September 25, 2009.
|
AIM Income Allocation Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
Principal Holder
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
AIM Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Controller
1555 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
%
|
1
|
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|
Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Reinvestment Account
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
|
|
|
%
|
|
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|
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|
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1
|
|
Owned of record and beneficially
|
F-6
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
|
Owned of
|
Principal Holder
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
|
Record
|
Frontier Trust Company FBO
Timberline PVF, Inc. PSP & Tr
PO Box 10758
Fargo, ND 58106-0758
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
%
|
|
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Frontier Trust Company FBO
Cunningham Oil Co Inc 401k
PO Box 10758
Fargo, ND 58106-0758
|
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%
|
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|
Gregg C. Mazonas DDS PC
401(k) Plan
Gregg C. Mazonas Trustee
2159 Intelliplex
Dr., Ste 114
Shelbyville, IN 46176-8548
|
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|
|
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|
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|
%
|
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|
INTC Cust IRA FBO
Charles R Dewey
386 Grove St
Ramsey, NJ 074461326
|
|
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|
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FBO James C McDowell
PO Box 890072
Houston, TX 77289-0072
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Linda E Jarrett
2255 Thousand Oaks
Dr Apt 703
San Antonio, TX 78232-3980
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J Lowry Anesthesia LLC
401 (K) Plan
James Lowry Trustee
138 Longview Heights Rd
Athens, OH 45701-3339
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Jordon Products Inc
401(K) Plan
Paul Jordon Trustee
430 Whitney Rd
Penfield, NY 14526-2326
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Merrill Lynch Pierce
Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of
Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr.
East 2nd FL.
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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%
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%
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Turner Research Network Inc
401 (K) Plan
Gene R Turner Trustee
6244 Crooked Creek Rd.,
Ste. D
Norcross, GA 30092-6137
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Institutional
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Wells Fargo Investments LLC
FBO: Customer Accounts
Attn: Mutual Fund Operations
625 Marquette Ave FL 13
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2323
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%
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AIM International Allocation Fund
|
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Class A
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
|
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Institutional
|
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Shares
|
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|
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A I M Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Controller
1555 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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%
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Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Reinvestment Account
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
|
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%
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Citigroup Global Markets
House Acct
Attn: Cindy Tempesta
7
th
FL
333 W 34
th
St
New York, NY 10001-2402
|
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%
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First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of
Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
|
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%
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%
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|
GPC Securities Inc as
Agent For
Reliance Trust Co FBO
Tabbert Han Earnest &
Weddle
401(k) PS Plan
PO Box 105117
Atlanta, GA 30348-5117
|
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%
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|
MG Trustco Cust. FBO
Matenaer Corp 401K
Savings
700 17
th
Street,
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
|
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%
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F-8
|
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Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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Record
|
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner
& Smith
FBO the Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr. East,
2
nd
FL.
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
|
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%
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%
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|
Natl Financial Services
Corp
The Exclusive Benefit of
Cust
Attn: Kate Recon
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty St
5
th
Floor
New York, NY 10281-5503
|
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%
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|
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
|
|
|
%
|
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|
%
|
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%
|
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|
Wells Fargo Investments
LLC
625 Marquette Ave S
13
th
Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2323
|
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|
|
|
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|
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%
|
|
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
|
|
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|
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Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
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|
|
Shares
|
|
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|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
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|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
Record
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Record
|
American United Life Group
Retirement Annuity
PO Box 398
Indianapolis, IN 46206
|
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|
%
|
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|
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|
|
|
Charles Schwab & Co Inc
Reinvestment Account
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
Citigroup Global Market
House Account
Attn: Cindy Tempesta
333 West
34
th
St.
7
th
Floor
New York, NY 10001-2402
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
|
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|
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%
|
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|
F-9
|
|
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Class A
|
|
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|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
|
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%
|
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|
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for
the
Exclusive Benefit of
Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
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|
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner
&
Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of
Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr East,
2nd
Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
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|
%
|
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%
|
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%
|
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|
Morgan Stanley DW
Attn: Mutual Fund
Operations
3 Harborside PL FL 6
Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907
|
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|
%
|
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|
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|
|
Natl Financial Services
Corp
The Exclusive Benefit Of
Cust
Attn: Kate Recon
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty St.
5
th
Floor
New York, NY 10281-5503
|
|
|
|
|
|
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%
|
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%
|
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|
|
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
%
|
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|
|
%
|
|
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|
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|
SEI Private Trustco
FBO TIAA Cref
Attn: Mutual Fund Admin
1 Freedom Valley Dr.
Oaks, PA 19456-9989
|
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%
|
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|
|
State Street Bank and Trust
Co. 401K as TTEE for
Pinnacle
West
Capital Corporation Savings
Plan
105 Rosemont Rd.
Westwood, MA 02090-2318
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
%
|
|
F-10
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
|
|
|
|
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|
Class A
|
|
Class B
|
|
Class C
|
|
Class R
|
|
Class S
|
|
Class Y
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares*
|
|
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|
|
Class Shares
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Percentage
|
Name and Address of
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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A I M Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate
Controller
1555 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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%
|
2
|
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|
AIM Omnibus Account for
529 Plan
4-6 Years to College
Portfolio
Attn: Jay Harvey
11 E. Greenway Plz,
9
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Floor
Houston, TX 77046-1100
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GPC Securities Inc.
TTEE
Frost Natl Bank
FBO
French-Ellison
Truck Center LTD
PO Box 105117
Atlanta, GA 30348-5117
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FBO Joseph P White
5418 Maple St
Bellaire, TX 77401-4705
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
Marianne E Levy
3407 Castlewind Dr
Katy, TX 77450-8633
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Merrill Lynch Pierce
Fenner & Smith FBO The
Sole Benefit of
Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr East
2
nd
Floor
Jacksonville, FL
32246-6484
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Nancy Beck-Dean
24 Whitworth Way
Sugar Land, TX 77479-2531
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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Class S Shares commenced operations on September 25, 2009.
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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A I M Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Controller
1555 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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AIM Omnibus Account for 529
Plan
7-12 Years to College Portfolio
Attn: Jay Harvey
11 E. Greenway Plz,
9
th
Floor
Houston, TX 77046-1100
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AIM Omnibus Account for 529
Plan
Moderate Growth Allocation
Fund 529
Portfolio
Attn: Jay Harvey
11 E. Greenway Plz,
9
th
Floor
Houston, TX 77046-1100
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FOB Patrizia A Larsen
40 Governor Dr
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-2698
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Mary Virginia Graham
Testamentary Trust
FBO Spencer R Graham
Robert H Graham TTEE
PO Box 1063
Houston, TX 77251-1063
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner &
Smith FBO
The Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr
East 2
nd
Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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MG Trustco Cust FBO
Allred Metal Products Inc
PS PL
700 17
th
St.,
Ste 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trust Company Cust FBO
TAAAC Employee 401(k)
700 17
th
St. Ste 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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F-12
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Institutional
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Class Shares
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Natl Financial Services Corp
The Exclusive Benefit of Cust
Attn: Kate Recon
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty St 5
th
Floor
New York, NY 10281-5503
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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Class Y
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Institutional
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A I M Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Controller
1555 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan
1-3 Years to College Portfolio
Attn: Jay Harvey
11 E. Greenway Plz, 9
th
Floor
Houston, TX 77046-1100
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Frontier Trustco FBO
Orthopedic Associates Inc PSP2
PO Box 10758
Fargo, ND 58106-0758
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GPC Securities Inc. Ttee FBO
Frost National Bank FBO
Thad Ziegler Glass Ltd. 401K PL
PO Box 105117
Atlanta, GA 30348-5117
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
Eileen E Fanning
6231 Windham Hill Run
Alexandria, VA 22315-3716
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
Karron C Fowler
4798 Jackson Square Dr
Conroe, TX 77304-7505
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F-13
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
William T Fowler
4798 Jackson Square Dr
Conroe, TX 77304-7505
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LPL Financial Services
9785 Towne Centre Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121-1968
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MG Trust Co TTEE
MD PC 401K PL
Jay Lerman
700 17
th
Street, Ste. 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trustco Cust FBO
RJ Group
700 17
th
Street, Ste 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO the Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2
nd
Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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Northern Radiological Assoc.
Brenda RoyClark
49 2
nd
St.
Presque Isle, NE 04769-2637
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Peaks Prairie Markets Inc.
401 (K) Plan
Reese Lea Vasseur Trustee
901 N Center Ave
Hardin, MT 59034-1322
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07339-0001
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Rockdale Automotive Inc.
401(k) Plan
Scott Walsh Trustee
22 Graham Dr Unit A
Rockdale, IL 60436-2779
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William T Fowler and
Karron C Fowler JTWROS
4798 Jackson Square Dr
Conroe, TX 77304-7505
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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Investor Class
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Institutional
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Class Shares
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
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AIM Growth Allocation
Fund Omnibus Account
c/o AIM Advisors
11 E. Greenway Plz, Ste 100
Houston, TX 77046-1113
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%
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Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customers
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
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%
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%
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc
Attn: Mutual Funds
Attn: Cindy Tempesta 7
th
FL
333 W. 34
th
Street
New York, NY 10001-2402
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%
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%
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CFP Holding LTD Partnership
Attn: Gary Crum
11 E Greenway Plz, Ste 1919
Houston, TX 77046-1103
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%
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Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Co (FIIOC) As Agent
For Certain Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way
Mail Location KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1999
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%
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FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Megallan Way KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
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%
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F-15
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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Investor Class
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Institutional
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares
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Class Shares
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Name and Address of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Owned of
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Principal Holder
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Record
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Hartford Life Insurance Co.
Separate Account 401K
P. O. Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
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%
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John Hancock Life Insurance Co U.S.A
RPS Seg Funds & Accounting ET-7
601 Congress St.
Boston, MA 02210-2804
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%
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr East, 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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%
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%
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%
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%
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Nationwide Trust Company
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
P. O. Box 182029
Columbus, OH 43218-2029
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%
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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%
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PIMS/Prudential Retirement
As Nominee for the Ttee/Cust
717 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-3810
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%
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Wells Fargo Bank NA FBO
Tetra Tech Inc. Retplan
P O Box 1533
Minneapolis, MN 55480-1533
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%
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Management Ownership
As of April
, 2010, the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the shares
outstanding of each class of any Fund, except the trustees and officers as a group owned
%
of the outstanding Class Y shares of [AIM International Allocation Fund.]
F-16
APPENDIX G
MANAGEMENT FEES
For the last three fiscal years ended December 31, the management fees payable by each Fund,
the amounts waived by Invesco and the net fees paid by each Fund were as follows:
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Management Fee
|
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Management Fee
|
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Net Management Fee
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Management Fee
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Management Fee
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Net Management Fee
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Management Fee
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Management Fee
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Net Management Fee
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Fund Name
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Payable
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Waivers
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Paid
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Payable
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Waivers
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Paid
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Payable
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Waivers
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Paid
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|
AIM Basic Value Fund
|
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$
|
17,727,080
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|
$
|
(38,471
|
)
|
|
$
|
17,688,609
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|
$
|
31,971,628
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|
$
|
(1,364,003
|
)
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|
$
|
30,607,625
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|
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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2,758,530
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(10,508
|
)
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|
|
2,748,022
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|
|
|
4,930,100
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|
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|
(530,272
|
)
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|
|
4,399,828
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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11,626,388
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|
|
|
(423,240
|
)
|
|
|
11,203,148
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|
|
|
15,418,103
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|
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|
(301,153
|
)
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|
|
15,116,950
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|
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
|
|
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|
9,516,650
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|
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|
(48,564
|
)
|
|
|
9,468,086
|
|
|
|
12,277,780
|
|
|
|
(27,310
|
)
|
|
|
12,250,470
|
|
G-1
APPENDIX H
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Portfolio Manager Fund Holdings and Information on Other Managed Accounts
Invescos portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the
management of certain AIM Funds as well as other mutual funds for which Invesco or an affiliate
acts as sub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and
other accounts managed for organizations and individuals. The following chart reflects
the portfolio managers investments in the Funds that they manage. The chart also reflects
information regarding accounts other than the Funds for which each portfolio
manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. Accounts are grouped into three categories:
(i) other registered investment companies, (ii) other pooled investment vehicles and (iii) other
accounts. To the extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees that
are based on account performance (performance-based fees), information on those accounts
is specifically broken out. In addition, any assets denominated in foreign currencies have been
converted into U.S. Dollars using the exchange rates as of the applicable date.
The following information is as of December 31, 2009:
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|
Other Registered
|
|
|
Other Pooled
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Companies
|
|
|
Investment Vehicles
|
|
|
Other Accounts
|
|
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|
Dollar Range
|
|
|
Managed (assets in
|
|
|
Managed (assets in
|
|
|
Managed
|
|
|
|
of
|
|
|
millions)
|
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|
millions)
|
|
|
(assets
in millions)
2
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
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|
|
Number
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio
|
|
in Each
|
|
|
of
|
|
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|
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of
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of
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Manager
|
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Fund
1
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|
|
Accounts
|
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|
Assets
|
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Accounts
|
|
|
Assets
|
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|
Accounts
|
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|
Assets
|
|
AIM Basic Value Fund
|
R. Canon Coleman II
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|
|
|
Matthew Seinsheimer
|
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Michael Simon
|
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|
|
Bret Stanley
|
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|
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|
|
|
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
|
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|
|
AIM Global Equity Fund
|
Uwe Draeger
|
|
None
3
|
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|
Michael Fraikin
|
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None
3
|
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1
|
|
This column reflects investments in a Funds
shares owned directly by a portfolio manager or beneficially owned by a
portfolio manager (as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a) (2) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). A portfolio manager is presumed
to be a beneficial owner of securities that are held by his or her immediate
family members sharing the same household.
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2
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These are accounts of individual investors for
which Invesco provides investment advice. Invesco offers separately managed
accounts that are managed according to the investment models developed by its
portfolio managers and used in connection with the management of certain AIM
Funds. These accounts may be invested in accordance with one or more of those
investment models and investments held in those accounts are traded in
accordance with the applicable models.
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3
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Shares of the Funds are not sold in Germany,
where the portfolio management is domiciled. Accordingly, no portfolio
manager may invest in the Funds.
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H-1
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Other Registered
|
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Other Pooled
|
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|
Investment Companies
|
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|
Investment Vehicles
|
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Other Accounts
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|
Dollar Range
|
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|
Managed (assets in
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Managed (assets in
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Managed
|
|
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|
of
|
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|
millions)
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|
millions)
|
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|
(assets
in millions)
2
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
Number
|
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|
|
Number
|
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|
Number
|
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|
Portfolio
|
|
in Each
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of
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|
of
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of
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Manager
|
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Fund
1
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Accounts
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Assets
|
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|
Accounts
|
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|
Assets
|
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|
Accounts
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|
Assets
|
|
Nils Huter
|
|
None
3
|
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Thorsten Paarmann
|
|
None
3
|
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|
Alexander Uhlmann
|
|
None
3
|
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|
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
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|
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|
|
AIM Income Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
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|
AIM International Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
|
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|
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
|
Doug Asiello
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Brian Nelson
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|
Ronald Sloan
|
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
|
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|
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
|
Gary Wendler
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|
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
|
Juliet Ellis
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Juan Hartsfield
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Clay Manley
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H-2
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day
management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More
specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and/or other accounts may be presented
with one or more of the following potential conflicts:
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The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result
in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the
management of each Fund and/or other account. The Adviser and
each Sub-Adviser seek to manage such competing interests for the
time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio
managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other
accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same
investment models that are used in connection with the management
of the Funds.
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Ø
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If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity
which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a
Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity
due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all
eligible Funds and other accounts. To deal with these situations,
the Adviser, each Sub-Adviser and the Funds have adopted
procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across multiple
accounts.
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Ø
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The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser determine which broker to use to
execute each order for securities transactions for the Funds,
consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the
transaction. However, for certain other accounts (such as mutual
funds for which Invesco or an affiliate acts as sub-adviser, other
pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds,
and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals), the
Adviser and each Sub-Adviser may be limited by the client with
respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct
trades through a particular broker. In these cases, trades for a
Fund in a particular security may be placed separately from,
rather than aggregated with, such other accounts. Having separate
transactions with respect to a security may temporarily affect the
market price of the security or the execution of the transaction,
or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or other account(s)
involved.
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Ø
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Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where
the Adviser or Sub-Adviser has an incentive, such as a
performance-based management fee, which relates to the management
of one Fund or account but not all Funds and accounts for which a
portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.
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The Adviser, each Sub-Adviser, and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures which
are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such
procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
Description of Compensation Structure
For the Adviser and each affiliated Sub-Adviser
The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser seek to maintain a compensation program that is competitively
positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive
a base salary, an incentive bonus opportunity and an equity compensation opportunity. Portfolio
manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in
the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote competitive Fund
performance. The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser evaluate competitive market compensation by reviewing
compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry
compensation. Each portfolio managers compensation consists of the following three elements:
H-3
Base Salary.
Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the
Adviser and each Sub-Advisers intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio
managers experience and responsibilities.
Annual Bonus.
The portfolio managers are eligible, along with other employees of the Adviser
and each Sub-Adviser, to participate in a discretionary year-end bonus pool. The Compensation
Committee of Invesco Ltd. reviews and approves the amount of the bonus pool available for the
Adviser and each of the Sub-Advisers investment centers. The Compensation Committee considers
investment performance and financial results in its review. In addition, while having no direct
impact on individual bonuses, assets under management are considered when determining the starting
bonus funding levels. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which is
based on quantitative (i.e. investment performance) and non-quantitative factors (which may
include, but are not limited to, individual performance, risk management and teamwork).
Each portfolio managers compensation is linked to the pre-tax investment performance of the
Funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager as described in Table 1 below.
Table 1
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Sub-Adviser
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Performance time period
4
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Invesco
(Except Invesco Real Estate
U.S.)
5
Invesco Australia
Invesco Deutschland
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One-, Three- and Five-year performance
against Fund peer group.
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Invesco Invesco Real Estate U.S.
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N/A
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Invesco Senior Secured
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N/A
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Invesco Trimark
5
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One-year performance against Fund peer
group.
Three- and Five-year performance
against entire universe of Canadian
funds.
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Invesco
Hong
Kong
5
Invesco Asset Management
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One- and Three-year performance
against Fund peer group.
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Invesco Japan
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One-, Three- and Five-year performance
against the appropriate Micropol
benchmark.
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Invesco Invesco Real Estate U.S.s bonus is based on net operating profits of Invesco
Invesco Real Estate U.S.
Invesco Senior Secureds bonus is based on annual measures of equity return and standard tests
of collateralization performance.
High investment performance (against applicable peer group) would deliver compensation
generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party
provided compensation survey information) and poor investment performance (versus applicable peer
group) would result in low bonus compared to the applicable peer group or no bonus at all. These
decisions are reviewed and approved collectively by senior leadership which has responsibility for
executing the compensation approach across the organization.
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4
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Rolling time periods based on calendar year-end.
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5
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Portfolio Managers may be granted a short-term award that
vests on a pro-rata basis over a four year period and final payments are based
on the performance of eligible Funds selected by the portfolio manager at the
time the award is granted.
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H-4
Equity-Based Compensation.
Portfolio managers may be granted an award that allows them to select receipt of shares of certain AIM Funds with a vesting period as well as common shares and/or restricted shares of Invesco Ltd. stock from pools determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee of Invesco Ltd.s Board of Directors. Awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to cr
eate incentives to retain key talent.
Portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all
employees.
H-5
APPENDIX I
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
The Funds paid Invesco the following amounts for administrative services for the last three
fiscal years ended December 31:
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FUND NAME
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2009
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2008
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2007
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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$
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556,477
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$
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639,343
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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50,000
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50,000
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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122,244
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169,040
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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180,216
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189,151
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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50,000
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50,000
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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115,262
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115,677
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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409,905
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483,362
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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197,483
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206,131
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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142,373
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136,022
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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50,000
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50,000
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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363,870
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430,556
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I-1
APPENDIX J
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
Set forth below are brokerage commissions
(1)
paid by each of the Funds listed below
during the last three fiscal years or period ended December 31. Unless otherwise indicated, the
amount of brokerage commissions paid by a Fund may change from year to year because of, among other
things, changing asset levels, shareholder activity, and/or portfolio turnover.
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Fund
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2009
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2008
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2007
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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$
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$
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3,267,322
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$
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2,749,607
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
2
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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|
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1,252,753
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|
|
|
1,284,079
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
2
|
|
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N/A
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|
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|
N/A
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|
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|
N/A
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
2
|
|
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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AIM International Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
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|
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|
N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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|
|
|
|
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3,448,283
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|
|
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4,836,288
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
2
|
|
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N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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|
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|
N/A
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation
Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
N/A
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|
N/A
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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|
|
|
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1,200,497
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2,140,626
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1
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Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions is limited to commissions paid on
agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
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2
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This Fund is a fund of funds, and therefore does not allow transactions for
brokerage commissions. However, for such data for each of the underlying funds which comprise
the subject fund of funds, please see the SAI of each underlying fund.
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J-1
APPENDIX K
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES)
During the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, each Fund allocated the following amount
of transactions to broker-dealers that provided Invesco with certain research, statistics and other
information:
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Related
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Fund
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Transactions
(1)
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Brokerage Commissions
(1)
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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$
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$
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
2
|
|
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N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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|
AIM Global Equity Fund
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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|
AIM Income Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
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|
AIM International Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
|
N/A
|
|
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
2
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1
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Amount is inclusive of commissions paid to, and brokerage transactions placed
with, certain brokers that provide execution, research and other services.
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2
|
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This Fund is a fund of funds, and therefore does not allow transactions for
research, statistics or other information. However, for such data for each of the underlying
funds which comprise the subject fund of funds, please see the SAI of each underlying fund.
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PURCHASES OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
During the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the following Funds purchased securities
by the following companies, which are regular brokers or dealers of one or more of the Funds
identified below:
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Market Value
|
|
Issuer
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Security
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(as of December 31, 2009)
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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|
|
|
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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Common Stock
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|
$
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|
|
Morgan Stanley
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Common Stock
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|
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K-1
APPENDIX L
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
Transactions through Financial Intermediaries
If you are investing indirectly in a Fund through a financial intermediary such as a
broker-dealer, a bank (including a bank trust department), an insurance company separate account,
an investment adviser, an administrator or trustee of a retirement plan or a qualified tuition plan
or a sponsor of a fee-based program that maintains a master account (an omnibus account) with the
Fund for trading on behalf of its customers, different guidelines, conditions and restrictions may
apply than if you held your shares of the Fund directly. These differences may include, but are
not limited to: (i) different eligibility standards to purchase and sell shares, different
eligibility standards to invest in Funds with limited offering status and different eligibility
standards to exchange shares by telephone; (ii) different minimum and maximum initial and
subsequent purchase amounts; (iii) system inability to provide Letter of Intent privileges; and
(iv) different annual amounts (less than 12%) subject to withdrawal under a Systematic Redemption
Plan without being subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The financial intermediary
through whom you are investing may also choose to adopt different exchange and/or transfer limit
guidelines and restrictions, including different trading restrictions designed to discourage
excessive or short-term trading. The financial intermediary through whom you are investing may
also choose to impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or
less restrictive, than the redemption fee currently imposed on certain Funds.
If the financial intermediary is managing your account, you may also be charged a transaction
or other fee by such financial intermediary, including service fees for handling redemption
transactions. Consult with your financial intermediary (or, in the case of a retirement plan, your
plan sponsor) to determine what fees, guidelines, conditions and restrictions, including any of the
above, may be applicable to you.
Purchase and Redemption of Shares
Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A2 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
Initial Sales Charges
. Each AIM Fund (other than AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund) is grouped into
one of four categories to determine the applicable initial sales charge for its Class A shares.
The sales charge is used to compensate Invesco Aim Distributors and participating dealers for their
expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Funds shares. You may also be charged
a transaction or other fee by the financial institution managing your account.
Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund are
sold without an initial sales charge.
Category I Funds
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
AIM Basic Balanced Fund
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AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Dynamics Fund
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L-1
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AIM Energy Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
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AIM Leisure Fund
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Multi-Sector Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM Select Equity Fund
AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Structured Core Fund
AIM Structured Growth Fund
AIM Structured Value Fund
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Dealer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
|
|
Concession
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
As a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
of the Net
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Amount of Investment in
|
|
the Public
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
of the Net
|
|
Single Transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
|
Invested
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.50
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%
|
|
|
5.82
|
%
|
|
|
4.75
|
%
|
$25,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
|
4.50
|
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
|
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
3.09
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
1.60
|
|
Category II Funds
|
|
|
AIM Core Bond Fund
AIM Core Plus Bond Fund
AIM High Income Municipal Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM U.S. Government Fund
|
|
|
L-2
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dealer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
|
|
|
Concession
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
As a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
of the Net
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Amount of Investment in
|
|
the Public
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
of the Net
|
|
Single Transaction
|
|
Offering Price
|
|
|
Invested
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Less than
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
4.75
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%
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
$50,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
|
3.25
|
|
$100,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.75
|
|
|
|
3.90
|
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
$250,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
2.50
|
|
|
|
2.56
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
$500,000 but less than
|
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
2.04
|
|
|
|
1.60
|
|
Category III Funds
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A2 shares)
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A2 shares)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dealer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investors Sales Charge
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Invested
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As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors. Current investors
must maintain a share balance in order to continue to make incremental purchases. Effective
February 1, 2010, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund are renamed Class A2 shares.
Category IV Funds
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A shares)
AIM Short Term Bond Fund
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A shares)
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Investors Sales Charge
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Effective February 1, 2010, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are renamed Class A shares.
Large Purchases of Class A Shares
. Investors who purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A
shares of Category I, II, III or IV Funds do not pay an initial sales charge. In addition,
investors who currently own Class A shares of Category I, II, III or IV Funds and make additional
purchases that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more do not pay an initial sales charge
on the additional purchases. The additional purchases, as well as initial purchases of $1,000,000
or more, are referred to as Large Purchases. If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A
shares of a Category I, II or IV Funds, each share will generally be subject to a 1.00% contingent
deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the investor redeems those shares within 18 months after purchase.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay a dealer concession and/or advance a service fee on Large
Purchases, as set forth below. Exchanges between the AIM Funds may affect total compensation paid.
Purchases of Class A Shares by Non-Retirement Plans
. Invesco Aim Distributors may make the
following payments to dealers of record for Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I, II or
IV Funds by investors other than: (i) retirement plans that are maintained pursuant to Sections
401 and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and (ii) retirement plans
that are maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan sponsor is a
tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code:
Percent of Purchases
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1% of the first $2 million
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plus 0.80% of the next $1 million
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plus 0.50% of the next $17 million
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plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million
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If (i) the amount of any single purchase order plus (ii) the public offering price of all other
shares owned by the same customer submitting the purchase order on the day on which the purchase
order is received equals or exceeds $1,000,000, the purchase will be considered a jumbo
accumulation purchase. With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, Invesco Aim
Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo
accumulation purchases made by the same customer over the life of his or her account(s).
If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A2 shares of a Category III Fund on and after
October 31, 2002 and exchanges those shares for Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund,
Invesco Aim Distributors will pay 1.00% of such purchase as dealer compensation upon the exchange.
The Class A shares of the Category I, II or IV Fund received in exchange generally will be subject
to a 1.00% CDSC if the investor redeems such shares within 18 months from the date of exchange.
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Purchases of Class A Shares by Certain Retirement Plans at NAV. For purchases of Class A
shares of Category I, II and IV Funds, Invesco Aim Distributors may make the following payments to
investment dealers or other financial service firms for sales of such shares at net asset value
(NAV) to certain retirement plans provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to
establish that the retirement plans purchase of such Class A shares is a new investment (as
defined below):
Percent of Purchases
0.50% of the first $20 million
plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million
This payment schedule will be applicable to purchases of Class A shares at NAV by the
following types of retirement plans: (i) all plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401 and 457 of
the Code, and (ii) plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan
sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
A new investment means a purchase paid for with money that does not represent (i) the
proceeds of one or more redemptions of AIM Fund shares, (ii) an exchange of AIM Fund shares, (iii)
the repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of AIM
Fund shares, or (iv) money returned from another fund family. If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a
dealer concession in connection with a plans purchase of Class A shares at NAV, such shares may be
subject to a CDSC of 1.00% of net assets for 12 months, commencing on the date the plan first
invests in Class A shares of an AIM Fund. If the applicable dealer of record is unable to
establish that a plans purchase of Class A shares at NAV is a new investment, Invesco Aim
Distributors will not pay a dealer concession in connection with such purchase and such shares will
not be subject to a CDSC.
With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, Invesco Aim Distributors may make
payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo accumulation purchases made
by the same plan over the life of the plans account(s).
Purchasers Qualifying For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges.
As shown in the tables above,
purchases of certain amounts of AIM Fund shares may reduce the initial sales charges. These
reductions are available to purchasers that meet the qualifications listed below. We will refer to
purchasers that meet these qualifications as Qualified Purchasers.
Definitions
As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows:
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Individual refers to a person, as well as his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner
and his or her Children;
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Spouse is the person to whom one is legally married under state law;
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Domestic Partner is an adult with whom one shares a primary residence for at least
six-months, is in a relationship as a couple where one or each of them provides
personal or financial welfare of the other without a fee, is not related by blood and
is not married;
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Child or Children include a biological, adopted or foster son or daughter, a
Step-child, a legal ward or a Child of a person standing in loco parentis;
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Parent is a persons biological or adoptive mother or father;
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Step-child is the child of ones Spouse by a previous marriage or relationship;
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Step-parent is the Spouse of a Childs Parent; and
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Immediate Family includes an Individual (including, as defined above, a person,
his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children) as well as his or her
Parents, Step-parents and the Parents of Spouse or Domestic Partner.
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Individuals
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an Individual (including his or her spouse or domestic partner, and children);
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a retirement plan established exclusively for the benefit of an Individual,
specifically including, but not limited to, a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA,
SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), Keogh plan, or a tax-sheltered 403(b)(7) custodial account;
and
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a qualified tuition plan account, maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, or
a Coverdell Education Savings Account, maintained pursuant to Section 530 of the Code
(in either case, the account must be established by an Individual or have an Individual
named as the beneficiary thereof).
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Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
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a retirement plan maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403 (only if the employer or
plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code), 408 (includes SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) or 457 of the Code, if:
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the employer or plan sponsor submits all contributions for all
participating employees in a single contribution transmittal (the AIM Funds will
not accept separate contributions submitted with respect to individual
participants);
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each transmittal is accompanied by checks or wire transfers; and
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if the AIM Funds are expected to carry separate accounts in the names
of each of the plan participants, (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies Invesco
Aim Distributors in writing that the separate accounts of all plan participants
should be linked, and (ii) all new participant accounts are established by
submitting an appropriate Account Application on behalf of each new participant
with the contribution transmittal.
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How to Qualify For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges.
The following sections discuss
different ways that a Qualified Purchaser can qualify for a reduction in the initial sales charges
for purchases of Class A shares of the AIM Funds.
Letters of Intent
A Qualified Purchaser may pay reduced initial sales charges by (i) indicating on the Account
Application that he, she or it intends to provide a Letter of Intent (LOI); and (ii) subsequently
fulfilling the conditions of that LOI. Employer-sponsored retirement plans, with the exception of
Solo 401(k) plans and SEP plans, are not eligible for a LOI.
The LOI confirms the total investment in shares of the AIM Funds that the Qualified Purchaser
intends to make within the next 13 months. By marking the LOI section on the account application
and by signing the account application, the Qualified Purchaser indicates that he, she or it
understands and agrees to the terms of the LOI and is bound by the provisions described below:
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Calculating the Initial Sales Charge
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Each purchase of Fund shares normally subject to an initial sales charge made during
the 13-month period will be made at the public offering price applicable to a single
transaction of the total dollar amount indicated by the LOI (to determine what the
applicable public offering price is, look at the sales charge table in the section on
Initial Sales Charges above).
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It is the purchasers responsibility at the time of purchase to specify the account
numbers that should be considered in determining the appropriate sales charge.
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The offering price may be further reduced as described below under Rights of
Accumulation if Invesco Aim Investment Services, the Funds transfer agent (Transfer
Agent) is advised of all other accounts at the time of the investment.
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Reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions acquired during the
13-month LOI period will not be applied to the LOI.
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Calculating the Number of Shares to be Purchased
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Purchases made and shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital
gains distributions prior to the LOI effective date will be applied toward the
completion of the LOI based on the value of the shares calculated at the public
offering price on the effective date of the LOI.
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If a purchaser wishes to revise the LOI investment amount upward, he, she or it may
submit a written and signed request at anytime prior to the completion of the original
LOI. This revision will not change the original expiration date.
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The Transfer Agent will process necessary adjustments upon the expiration or
completion date of the LOI.
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Fulfilling the Intended Investment
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By signing an LOI, a purchaser is not making a binding commitment to purchase
additional shares, but if purchases made within the 13-month period do not total the
amount specified, the purchaser will have to pay the increased amount of sales charge.
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To assure compliance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Transfer Agent will
reserve, in escrow or similar arrangement, in the form of shares an appropriate dollar
amount (computed to the nearest full share) out of the initial purchase (or subsequent
purchases if necessary). All dividends and any capital gain distributions on the
escrowed shares will be credited to the purchaser. All shares purchased, including
those reserved, will be registered in the purchasers name. If the total investment
specified under this LOI is completed within the 13-month period, the reserved shares
will be promptly released.
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If the intended investment is not completed, the purchaser will pay the Transfer
Agent the difference between the sales charge on the specified amount and the sales
charge on the amount actually purchased. If the purchaser does not pay such difference
within 20 days of the expiration date, he or she irrevocably constitutes and appoints
the Transfer Agent as his attorney to surrender for redemption any or all shares, to
make up such difference within 60 days of the expiration date.
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Canceling the LOI
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If at any time before completing the LOI Program, the purchaser wishes to cancel the
agreement, he or she must give written notice to Invesco Aim Distributors or its
designee.
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If at any time before completing the LOI Program the purchaser requests the Transfer
Agent to liquidate or transfer beneficial ownership of his total shares, the LOI will
be automatically canceled. If the total amount purchased is less than the amount
specified in the LOI, the Transfer Agent will redeem an appropriate number of reserved
shares equal to the difference between the sales charge actually paid and the sales
charge that would have been paid if the total purchases had been made at a single time.
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Other Persons Eligible for the LOI Privilege
The LOI privilege is also available to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account,
established for tax qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
LOIs and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
All LOIs to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds are
subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Rights of Accumulation
A Qualified Purchaser may also qualify for reduced initial sales charges based upon his, her
or its existing investment in shares of any of the AIM Funds at the time of the proposed purchase.
To determine whether or not a reduced initial sales charge applies to a proposed purchase, Invesco
Aim Distributors takes into account not only the money which is invested upon such proposed
purchase, but also the value of all shares of the AIM Funds owned by such purchaser, calculated at
their then current public offering price.
If a purchaser qualifies for a reduced sales charge, the reduced sales charge applies to the
total amount of money being invested, even if only a portion of that amount exceeds the breakpoint
for the reduced sales charge. For example, if a purchaser already owns qualifying shares of any
AIM Fund with a value of $20,000 and wishes to invest an additional $20,000 in a Fund with a
maximum initial sales charge of 5.50%, the reduced initial sales charge of 5.25% will apply to the
full $20,000 purchase and not just to the $15,000 in excess of the $25,000 breakpoint.
To qualify for obtaining the discount applicable to a particular purchase, the purchaser or
his dealer must furnish the Transfer Agent with a list of the account numbers and the names in
which such accounts of the purchaser are registered at the time the purchase is made.
Rights of Accumulation are also available to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed
Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June
30, 1992.
If an investors new purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund is at net asset
value, the newly purchased shares will be subject to a CDSC if the investor redeems them prior to
the end of the 18 month holding period.
Other Requirements For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges
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dealers seeking to qualify orders for a reduced initial sales charge must identify such orders and,
if necessary, support their qualification for the reduced charge. Invesco Aim Distributors
reserves the right to determine whether any purchaser is entitled to the reduced sales charge based
on the definition of a Qualified Purchaser listed above. No person or entity may distribute shares
of the AIM Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to Qualified Purchasers.
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Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A2 shares of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any Fund will not be taken into account in determining
whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value
. Invesco Aim Distributors permits certain
categories of persons to purchase Class A shares of AIM Funds without paying an initial sales
charge. These are typically categories of persons whose transactions involve little expense, such
as persons who have a relationship with the Funds or with Invesco and certain programs for
purchase. It is the purchasers responsibility to notify Invesco Aim Distributors or its designee
of any qualifying relationship at the time of purchase.
Invesco Aim Distributors believes that it is appropriate and in the Funds best interests that
such persons, and certain other persons whose purchases result in relatively low expenses of
distribution, be permitted to purchase shares through Invesco Aim Distributors without payment of a
sales charge.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class
A shares because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to these purchasers:
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family member
of a current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of
Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. This includes any foundation, trust or employee benefit
plan maintained by any of the persons listed above;
Any current or retired officer, director, or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of
DST Systems, Inc. or Personix, a division of Fiserv Solutions, Inc.;
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Any registered representative or employee of any intermediary who has an agreement
with Invesco Aim Distributors to sell shares of the Funds (this includes any members of
their Immediate Family);
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Any investor who purchases their shares through an approved fee-based program (this
may include any type of account for which there is some alternative arrangement made
between the investor and the intermediary to provide for compensation of the
intermediary for services rendered in connection with the sale of the shares and
maintenance of the customer relationship);
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a rollover, transfer or
distribution from a retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco
Aim Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another retirement plan or individual
retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to
the extent that such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a Fund
held through the plan or account;
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Employer-sponsored retirement plans (the Plan or Plans) that are Qualified
Purchasers, as defined above, provided that such Plans:
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have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
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execute through a single omnibus account per Fund; further provided
that Plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Code are not eligible to
purchase shares without paying an initial sales charge based on the aggregate
investment made by the
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Plan or the number of eligible employees unless the employer or Plan sponsor is a
tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
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Grandfathered shareholders as follows:
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Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of AIM International
Growth Fund or AIM Worldwide Growth Fund on February 12, 1999 who have continuously
owned shares of the AIM Funds;
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Shareholders of record or discretionary advised clients of any
investment adviser holding shares of AIM Weingarten Fund or AIM Constellation Fund
on September 8, 1986, or of AIM Charter Fund on November 17, 1986, who have
continuously owned shares and who purchase additional shares of AIM Constellation
Fund or AIM Charter Fund, respectively;
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Unitholders of G/SET series unit investment trusts investing proceeds
from such trusts in shares of AIM Constellation Fund; provided, however, prior to
the termination date of the trusts, a unitholder may invest proceeds from the
redemption or repurchase of his units only when the investment in shares of AIM
Constellation Fund is effected within 30 days of the redemption or repurchase;
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A shareholder of a Fund that merges or consolidates with an AIM Fund or
that sells its assets to an AIM Fund in exchange for shares of an AIM Fund;
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Shareholders of the former GT Global Funds as of April 30, 1987 who
since that date continually have owned shares of one or more of these Funds;
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Certain former AMA Investment Advisers shareholders who became
shareholders of the AIM Global Health Care Fund in October 1989, and who have
continuously held shares in the GT Global Funds since that time;
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Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of an AIM Fund on
February 11, 2000 who have continuously owned shares of that AIM Fund, and who
purchase additional shares of that AIM Fund; and
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Additional purchases of Class A shares by shareholders of record of
Class K shares on October 21, 2005 whose Class K shares were converted to Class A
shares.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares of a Fund (this
includes anyone listed in the registration of an account, such as a joint owner,
trustee or custodian, and members of their Immediate Family);
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of
the Code;
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Insurance company separate accounts;
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Retirement plan established exclusively for the benefit of an individual
(specifically including, but not limited to, a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA,
SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), Keogh plan, or a tax-sheltered 403(b)(7) custodial account)
if:
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such plan is funded by a rollover of assets from an Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Plan;
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the account being funded by such rollover is to be maintained by the
same trustee, custodian or administrator that maintained the plan from which the
rollover distribution funding such rollover originated, or an affiliate thereof;
and
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the dealer of record with respect to the account being funded by such
rollover is the same as the dealer of record with respect to the plan from which
the rollover distribution funding such rollover originated, or an affiliate
thereof.
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Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM Fund investments held in 403(b)(7)s,
SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
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Rollovers from Invesco held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money
Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an Invesco
IRA.
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In addition, an investor may acquire shares of any of the AIM Funds at net asset value in
connection with:
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reinvesting dividends and distributions;
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exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously assessed
a sales charge, for shares of another Fund; as more fully described in the Prospectus;
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the purchase of shares in connection with the repayment of a retirement plan loan
administered by Invesco Aim Investment Services;
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as a result of a Funds merger, consolidation or acquisition of the assets of
another Fund;
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the purchase of Class A shares with proceeds from the redemption of Class B, Class C
or Class Y shares where the redemption and purchase are effectuated on the same
business day; or
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when buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Payments to Dealers
. Invesco Aim Distributors may elect to re-allow the entire initial sales
charge to dealers for all sales with respect to which orders are placed with Invesco Aim
Distributors during a particular period. Dealers to whom substantially the entire sales charge is
re-allowed may be deemed to be underwriters as that term is defined under the 1933 Act.
The financial adviser through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of
the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In this context, financial
advisers include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), insurance company
separate account, transfer agent, registered investment adviser, financial planner, retirement plan
administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar
agreement with Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively,
the Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates). In addition to those payments, Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates may make additional cash payments to financial advisers in connection with the promotion
and sale of shares of AIM Funds. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates make these payments from
their own resources, from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of underwriting concessions and from
payments to Invesco Aim Distributors under Rule 12b-1 plans. In the case of sub-accounting
payments, discussed below, Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates will be reimbursed directly by the
AIM Funds for such payments. These additional cash payments are described below. The categories
described below are not mutually exclusive. The same financial adviser, or one or more of its
affiliates, may receive payments under more than one or all categories. Most financial advisers
that sell shares of AIM Funds receive one or more types of these cash payments. Financial advisers
negotiate the cash payments to be paid on an individual basis. Where services are provided, the
costs of providing the services and the overall package of services
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provided may vary from one financial adviser to another. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates do
not make an independent assessment of the cost of providing such services.
A list of certain financial advisers that received one or more types of payments below during
the prior calendar year is attached here as Appendix L. This list is not necessarily current and
will change over time. Certain arrangements are still being negotiated, and there is a possibility
that payments will be made retroactively to financial advisers not listed below. Accordingly,
please contact your financial adviser to determine whether they currently may be receiving such
payments and to obtain further information regarding any such payments.
Financial Support Payments
. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates make financial support
payments as incentives to certain financial advisers to promote and sell shares of AIM Funds. The
benefits Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among
other things, placing AIM Funds on the financial advisers funds sales system, and access (in some
cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial
advisers sales force or to the financial advisers management. Financial support payments are
sometimes referred to as shelf space payments because the payments compensate the financial
adviser for including AIM Funds in its Fund sales system (on its sales shelf). Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates compensate financial advisers differently depending typically on the level
and/or type of considerations provided by the financial adviser. In addition, payments typically
apply only to retail sales, and may not apply to other types of sales or assets (such as sales to
retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, or fee based adviser programs some of which may
generate certain other payments described below).
The financial support payments Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates make may be calculated on
sales of shares of AIM Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such
payments shall not exceed 0.25% (for non-Institutional Class shares) or 0.10% (for Institutional
Class shares) of the public offering price of all such shares sold by the financial adviser during
the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the
applicable AIM Funds attributable to that particular financial adviser (Asset-Based Payments), in
which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets
during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of
shares of AIM Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold
shares of AIM Funds in investor accounts. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates may pay a financial
adviser either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Sub-Accounting and Networking Support Payments
. Invesco Aim Investment Services, an Invesco
Aim Distributors Affiliate, acts as the transfer agent for the AIM Funds, registering the transfer,
issuance and redemption of AIM Fund shares, and disbursing dividends and other distributions to AIM
Funds shareholders. However, many AIM Fund shares are owned or held by financial advisers, as that
term is defined above, for the benefit of their customers. In those cases, the AIM Funds often do
not maintain an account for the shareholder. Thus, some or all of the transfer agency functions
for these accounts are performed by the financial adviser. In these situations, Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates may make payments to financial advisers that sell AIM Fund shares for
certain transfer agency services, including record keeping and sub-accounting shareholder accounts.
Payments for these services typically do not exceed 0.25% (for non-Institutional Class shares) or
0.10% (for Institutional Class shares) of average annual assets of such share classes or $19 per
annum per shareholder account (for non-Institutional Class shares only). Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisers that sell AIM Fund shares in
connection with client account maintenance support, statement preparation and transaction
processing. The types of payments that Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates may make under this
category include, among others, payment of networking fees of up to $12 per shareholder account
maintained on certain mutual fund trading systems.
All fees payable by Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates pursuant to a sub-transfer agency,
omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreement are charged back to the AIM Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust.
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Other Cash Payments
. From time to time, Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates, at their expense
and out of their own resources, may provide additional compensation to financial advisers which
sell or arrange for the sale of shares of a Fund. Such compensation provided by Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates may include payment of ticket charges per purchase or exchange order placed
by a financial adviser, one-time payments for ancillary services such as setting up funds on a
financial advisers mutual fund trading systems, financial assistance to financial advisers that
enable Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates to participate in and/or present at conferences or
seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees,
client entertainment, client and investor events, and other financial adviser-sponsored events, and
travel expenses, including lodging incurred by registered representatives and other employees in
connection with client prospecting, retention and due diligence trips. Other compensation may be
offered to the extent not prohibited by state laws or any self-regulatory agency, such as the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (formerly, NASD, Inc.). Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates make payments for entertainment events it deems appropriate, subject to Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates guidelines and applicable law. These payments may vary depending upon the
nature of the event or the relationship.
Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above because
they promote the sale of AIM Fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of
financial advisers. To the extent financial advisers sell more shares of AIM Funds or retain
shares of AIM Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates benefit from
the incremental management and other fees paid to Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates by the AIM
Funds with respect to those assets.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial adviser. Your financial
adviser may charge you additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in the prospectus.
You can ask your financial adviser about any payments it receives from Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates or the AIM Funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges. You should
consult disclosures made by your financial adviser at the time of purchase.
Purchases of Class B Shares
Class B shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge.
Instead, investors may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within six years after purchase. See
the Prospectus for additional information regarding contingent deferred sales charges. Invesco Aim
Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class B shares of the
AIM Funds at the time of such sales. Payments will equal 4.00% of the purchase price and will
consist of a sales commission equal to 3.75% plus an advance of the first year service fee of
0.25%.
Purchases of Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge.
Investors in Class C shares may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within the first year after
purchase (no CDSC applies to Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
unless you exchange shares of another AIM Fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund
or AIM Short Term Bond Fund). See the Prospectus for additional information regarding this CDSC.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C
shares of the AIM Funds (except for Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond
Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Funds other than AIM Floating Rate Fund
will equal 1.00% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission of 0.75% plus an
advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%. Payments with respect to AIM Floating Rate Fund
will equal 0.75% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission of 0.50% plus an
advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%. These commissions are not paid on sales to
investors exempt from the CDSC, including shareholders of record of AIM Advisor Funds, Inc. on
April 30, 1995, who purchase additional shares in any of the Funds on or after May 1, 1995, and in
circumstances where Invesco Aim Distributors grants an exemption on particular transactions.
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Payments with Regard to Converted Class K Shares
For Class A shares acquired by a former Class K shareholder (i) as a result of a fund merger;
or (ii) as a result of the conversion of Class K shares into Class A shares on October 21, 2005,
Invesco Aim Distributors will pay financial intermediaries 0.45% on such Class A shares as follows:
(i) 0.25% from the Class A shares Rule 12b-1 plan fees; and (ii) 0.20% from Invesco Aim
Distributors own resources provided that, on an annualized basis for 2005 as of October 21, 2005,
the 0.20% exceeds $2,000 per year.
Purchase and Redemption of Class P Shares
Certain former investors in the AIM Summit Plans I and II may acquire Class P shares at net
asset value. Please see AIM Summit Funds Prospectus for details.
Purchases of Class R Shares
Class R shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R shares
are subject to a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within one year from the date of the retirement plans initial purchase. For purchases of Class R
shares of Category I, II or IV Funds, Invesco Aim Distributors may make the following payments to
dealers of record provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to establish that the
purchase of Class R shares is a new investment or a rollover from a retirement plan in which an AIM
Fund was offered as an investment option:
Percent of Cumulative Purchases
0.75% of the first $5 million
plus 0.50% of amounts in excess of $5 million
With regard to any individual purchase of Class R shares, Invesco Aim Distributors may make payment
to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of purchases made by the same plan over the
life of the plans account(s).
Purchases of Class S Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares with the proceeds received from a
systematic contractual investment plan redemption within the 12-months prior to purchasing Class S
shares, and who purchase through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement with the
distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S Shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general
public. An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an initial sales charge. The investor
will no longer be eligible to purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the value of
the contributions to the prior systematic contractual investment plan combined with the subsequent
Class S share contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the investors
systematic contractual investment plan under the 30-year investment option. The face amount of a
systematic contractual investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly investments
under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would
have been $36,000.00 under the 30-year extended investment option. Class S shares have a 12b-1 fee
of 0.15%.
Purchases of Class Y Shares
Class Y shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge or to a
CDSC. Please refer to the Prospectus for more information.
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Purchases of Investor Class Shares
Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales
charge or to a CDSC. Invesco Aim Distributors may pay dealers and institutions an annual service
fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and such payments will commence immediately. The Investor
Class is closed to new investors.
Purchases of Institutional Class Shares
Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial
sales charge or to a CDSC. Please refer to the Institutional Class Prospectus for more
information.
Exchanges
Terms and Conditions of Exchanges
. Normally, shares of an AIM Fund to be acquired by exchange
are purchased at their net asset value or applicable offering price, as the case may be, determined
on the date that such request is received, but under unusual market conditions such purchases may
be delayed for up to five business days if it is determined that a Fund would be materially
disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the proceeds of the exchange. If a shareholder is
exchanging into a Fund paying daily dividends, and the release of the exchange proceeds is delayed
for the foregoing five-day period, such shareholder will not begin to accrue dividends until the
sixth business day after the exchange.
Redemptions
General
. Shares of the AIM Funds may be redeemed directly through Invesco Aim Distributors or
through any dealer who has entered into an agreement with Invesco Aim Distributors. In addition to
the Funds obligation to redeem shares, Invesco Aim Distributors may also repurchase shares as an
accommodation to shareholders. To effect a repurchase, those dealers who have executed Selected
Dealer Agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors must phone orders to the order desk of the Funds at
(800) 959-4246 and guarantee delivery of all required documents in good order. A repurchase is
effected at the net asset value per share of the applicable Fund next determined after the
repurchase order is received in good order. Such an arrangement is subject to timely receipt by
Invesco Aim Investment Services, the Funds transfer agent, of all required documents in good
order. If such documents are not received within a reasonable time after the order is placed, the
order is subject to cancellation. While there is no charge imposed by a Fund or by Invesco Aim
Distributors (other than any applicable contingent deferred sales charge and any applicable
redemption fee) when shares are redeemed or repurchased, dealers may charge a fair service fee for
handling the transaction.
Suspension of Redemptions
. The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment
postponed when (a) trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is restricted, as determined by
applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, (b) the NYSE is closed for other than customary
weekend and holiday closings, (c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (d) an
emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposition of portfolio securities or the
valuation of the net assets of a Fund not reasonably practicable.
Systematic Redemption Plan
. A Systematic Redemption Plan permits a shareholder of an AIM Fund
to withdraw on a regular basis at least $50 per withdrawal. At the time the withdrawal plan is
established, the total account value must be $5,000 or more. Under a Systematic Redemption Plan,
all shares are to be held by Invesco Aim Investment Services. To provide funds for payments made
under the Systematic Redemption Plan, Invesco Aim Investment Services redeems sufficient full and
fractional shares at their net asset value in effect at the time of each such redemption.
Payments under a Systematic Redemption Plan constitute taxable events. Because such payments
are funded by the redemption of shares, they may result in a return of capital and in capital gains
or losses, rather than in ordinary income. Also because sales charges are imposed on additional
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purchases of Class A shares, it is disadvantageous to effect such purchases while a Systematic
Redemption Plan is in effect.
Each AIM Fund bears its share of the cost of operating the Systematic Redemption Plan.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges Imposed upon Redemption of Shares
A CDSC may be imposed upon the redemption of Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I,
II and IV Funds, upon the redemption of Class B shares or Class C shares (no CDSC applies to Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another
AIM Fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and, in
certain circumstances, upon the redemption of Class R shares. See the Prospectus for additional
information regarding CDSCs.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Exceptions for Large Purchases of Class A Shares
. An
investor who has made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund, will not
be subject to a CDSC upon the redemption of those shares in the following situations:
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Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans, maintained pursuant to Sections 403
(only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to
Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 401 or 457 of the Code, in cases where (i) the plan has
remained invested in Class A shares of a Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the
redemption is not a complete redemption of shares held by the plan;
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Redemptions of shares by the investor where the investors dealer waives the amounts
otherwise payable to it by the distributor and notifies the distributor prior to the
time of investment;
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Minimum required distributions made in connection with an IRA, Keogh Plan or
custodial account under Section 403(b) of the Code or other retirement plan following
attainment of age 70
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Redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of (i) any registered
shareholders on an account or (ii) a settlor of a living trust, of shares held in the
account at the time of death or initial determination of post-purchase disability,
provided that shares have not been commingled with shares that are subject to CDSC; and
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Amounts from a monthly, quarterly or annual Systematic Redemption Plan of up to an
annual amount of 12% of the account value on a per fund basis provided the investor
reinvests his dividends. At the time the withdrawal plan is established, the total
account value must be $5,000 or more.
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Exceptions for Class B and C Shares
. CDSCs will not apply to
the following redemptions of Class B or Class C shares, as applicable:
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Additional purchases of Class C shares of AIM International Core Equity Fund and AIM
Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of AIM International
Value Fund, predecessor to AIM International Core Equity Fund, and AIM Real Estate
Fund, except that shareholders whose broker-dealers maintain a single omnibus account
with Invesco Aim Investment Services on behalf of those shareholders, perform
sub-accounting functions with respect to those shareholders, and are unable to
segregate shareholders of record prior to April 30, 1995, from shareholders whose
accounts were opened after that date will be subject to a CDSC on all purchases made
after March 1, 1996;
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Redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of (1) any registered
shareholders on an account or (2) a settlor of a living trust, of shares held in the
account at the time of death or initial determination of post-purchase disability,
provided that shares have not been commingled with shares that are subject to CDSC;
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Certain distributions from individual retirement accounts, Section 403(b) retirement
plans, Section 457 deferred compensation plans and Section 401 qualified plans, where
redemptions result from (i) required minimum distributions to plan participants or
beneficiaries who are age 70
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or older, and only with respect to that portion of such
distributions that does not exceed 12% annually of the participants or beneficiarys
account value in a particular Fund; (ii) in kind transfers of assets where the
participant or beneficiary notifies the distributor of the transfer no later than the
time the transfer occurs; (iii) tax-free rollovers or transfers of assets to another
plan of the type described above invested in Class B or Class C shares of one or more
of the Funds; (iv) tax-free returns of excess contributions or returns of excess
deferral amounts; and (v) distributions on the death or disability (as defined in the
Code) of the participant or beneficiary;
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Amounts from a monthly or quarterly Systematic Redemption Plan of up to an annual
amount of 12% of the account value on a per fund basis provided the investor reinvests
his dividends. At the time the withdrawal plan is established, the total account value
must be $5,000 or more;
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Liquidation initiated by the Fund when the account value falls below the minimum
required account size of $500; and
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Investment account(s) of Invesco and its affiliates.
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CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class C shares:
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A total or partial redemption of shares where the investors dealer of record
notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer would waive
the upfront payment otherwise payable to him;
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Redemption of shares held by retirement plans, maintained pursuant to Sections 403
(only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to
Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 401 or 457 of the Code, in cases where (i) the plan has
remained invested in Class C shares of a Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the
redemption is not a complete redemption of all Class C shares held by the plan; and
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Redemptions of Class C shares of a Fund other than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short
Term Bond Fund if you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM
LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Exceptions for Class R Shares
. CDSCs will not apply to the
following redemptions of Class R shares:
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A total or partial redemption of Class R shares where the retirement plans dealer
of record notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer
waives the upfront payment otherwise payable to him; and
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Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans, maintained pursuant to Sections 403
(only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to
Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 401 or 457 of the Code, in cases where (i) the plan has
remained
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invested in Class R shares of a Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the redemption is
not a complete redemption of all Class R shares held by the plan.
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General Information Regarding Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions
Good Order
. Purchase, exchange and redemption orders must be received in good order in
accordance with Invesco Aim Investment Services policy and procedures and U.S. regulations.
Invesco Aim Investment Services reserves the right to refuse transactions. Transactions not in
good order will not be processed and once brought into good order, will receive current price. To
be in good order, an investor or financial intermediary must supply Invesco Aim Investment Services
with all required information and documentation, including signature guarantees when required. In
addition, if a purchase of shares is made by check, the check must be received in good order. This
means that the check must be properly completed and signed, and legible to Invesco Aim Investment
Services in its sole discretion. If a check used to purchase shares does not clear, or if any
investment order must be canceled due to nonpayment, the investor will be responsible for any
resulting loss.
Authorized Agents
. Invesco Aim Investment Services and Invesco Aim Distributors may authorize
agents to accept purchase and redemption orders that are in good order on behalf of the AIM Funds.
In certain cases, these authorized agents are authorized to designate other intermediaries to
accept purchase and redemption orders on a Funds behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received
the purchase or redemption order when the Funds authorized agent or its designee accepts the
order. The order will be priced at the net asset value next determined after the order is accepted
by the Funds authorized agent or its designee.
Signature Guarantees
. In addition to those circumstances listed in the Shareholder
Information section of each Funds prospectus, signature guarantees are required in the following
situations: (1) requests to transfer the registration of shares to another owner; (2) telephone
exchange and telephone redemption authorization forms; (3) changes in previously designated wiring
or electronic funds transfer instructions; (4) written redemptions or exchanges of shares held in
certificate form previously reported to Invesco as lost, whether or not the redemption amount is
under $250,000 or the proceeds are to be sent to the address of record; and (5) requests to redeem
accounts where the proceeds are over $250,000 or the proceeds are to be sent to an address or a
bank other than the address or bank of record. AIM Funds may waive or modify any signature
guarantee requirements at any time.
Acceptable guarantors include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, national securities
exchanges, savings associations and any other organization, provided that such institution or
organization qualifies as an eligible guarantor institution as that term is defined in rules
adopted by the SEC, and further provided that such guarantor institution is listed in one of the
reference guides contained in Invesco Aim Investment Services current Signature Guarantee
Standards and Procedures, such as certain domestic banks, credit unions, securities dealers, or
securities exchanges. Notary public signatures are not an acceptable replacement for a signature
guarantee. Invesco Aim Investment Services will also accept signatures with either: (1) a
signature guaranteed with a medallion stamp of the STAMP Program, or (2) a signature guaranteed
with a medallion stamp of the NYSE Medallion Signature Program, provided that in either event, the
amount of the total transaction involved does not exceed the surety coverage amount indicated on
the medallion. For information regarding whether a particular institution or organization
qualifies as an eligible guarantor institution and to determine how to fulfill a signature
guarantee requirement, an investor should contact the Client Services Department of Invesco Aim
Investment Services.
Transactions by Telephone
. By signing an account application form, an investor appoints
Invesco Aim Investment Services as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption
any and all unissued shares held by Invesco Aim Investment Services in the designated account(s),
or in any other account with any of the AIM Funds, present or future, which has the identical
registration as the designated account(s), with full power of substitution in the premises.
Invesco Aim Investment Services and Invesco Aim Distributors are thereby authorized and directed to
accept and act upon any telephone
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redemptions of shares held in any of the account(s) listed, from any person who requests the
redemption proceeds to be applied to purchase shares in any one or more of the AIM Funds, provided
that such Fund is available for sale and provided that the registration and mailing address of the
shares to be purchased are identical to the registration of the shares being redeemed. An investor
acknowledges by signing the form that he understands and agrees that Invesco Aim Investment
Services and Invesco Aim Distributors may not be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out
of any telephone exchange requests effected in accordance with the authorization set forth in these
instructions if they reasonably believe such request to be genuine, but may in certain cases be
liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Procedures for verification of
telephone transactions may include recordings of telephone transactions (maintained for six
months), requests for confirmation of the shareholders Social Security Number and current address,
and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transactions. Invesco Aim Investment Services
reserves the right to modify or terminate the telephone exchange privilege at any time without
notice. An investor may elect not to have this privilege by marking the appropriate box on the
application. Then any exchanges must be effected in writing by the investor.
Internet Transactions
. An investor may effect transactions in his account through the
internet by establishing a Personal Identification Number (PIN). By establishing a PIN the
investor acknowledges and agrees that neither Invesco Aim Investment Services nor Invesco Aim
Distributors will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any internet transaction
effected by them in accordance with any instructions submitted by a user who transmits the PIN as
authentication of his or her identity. Procedures for verification of internet transactions
include requests for confirmation of the shareholders personal identification number and mailing
of confirmations promptly after the transactions. The investor also acknowledges that the ability
to effect internet transactions may be terminated at any time by the AIM Funds. Policies for
processing transactions via the Internet may differ from policies for transactions via telephone
due to system settings.
Abandoned Property
. It is the responsibility of the investor to ensure that Invesco Aim
Investment Services maintains a correct address for his account(s). An incorrect address may cause
an investors account statements and other mailings to be returned to Invesco Aim Investment
Services. Upon receiving returned mail, Invesco Aim Investment Services will attempt to locate the
investor or rightful owner of the account. If Invesco Aim Investment Services is unable to locate
the investor, then it will determine whether the investors account has legally been abandoned.
Invesco Aim Investment Services is legally obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to
the appropriate states unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements.
The investors last known address of record determines which state has jurisdiction.
Retirement Plans Sponsored by Invesco Aim Distributors
. Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the
prototype sponsor for certain types of retirement plan documents. These plan documents are
generally available to anyone wishing to invest plan assets in the Funds. These documents are
provided subject to terms, conditions and fees that vary by plan type. Contact your financial
adviser or other intermediary for details.
Miscellaneous Fees
. In certain circumstances, the intermediary maintaining the shareholder
account through which your Fund shares are held may assess various fees related to the maintenance
of that account, such as:
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an annual custodial fee on accounts where Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the
prototype sponsor;
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expedited mailing fees in response to overnight redemption requests; and
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copying and mailing charges in response to requests for duplicate statements.
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Institutional Class Shares
Before the initial purchase of shares, an investor must submit a completed account application
to his financial intermediary, who should forward the application to Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. at P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739. An investor may change information in
his account application by submitting written changes or a new account application to his
intermediary or to Invesco Aim Investment Services.
Purchase and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, the
financial intermediary must give Invesco Aim Investment Services all required information and
documentation with respect to the investor. If the intermediary fails to deliver the investors
payment on the required settlement date, the intermediary must reimburse the Fund for any overdraft
charges incurred.
A financial intermediary may submit a written request to Invesco Aim Investment Services for
correction of transactions involving Fund shares. If Invesco Aim Investment Services agrees to
correct a transaction, and the correction requires a dividend adjustment, the intermediary must
agree in writing to reimburse the Fund for any resulting loss.
An investor may terminate his relationship with an intermediary and become the shareholder of
record on his account. However, until the investor establishes a relationship with an
intermediary, the investor will not be able to purchase additional shares of the Fund, except
through the reinvestment of distributions.
Generally payment for redeemed shares is made by Federal Reserve wire to the account
designated in the investors account application. By providing written notice to his financial
intermediary or to Invesco Aim Investment Services, an investor may change the account designated
to receive redemption proceeds. Invesco Aim Investment Services may request additional
documentation.
Invesco Aim Investment Services may request that an intermediary maintain separate master
accounts in the Fund for shares held by the intermediary (a) for its own account, for the account
of other institutions and for accounts for which the intermediary acts as a fiduciary; and (b) for
accounts for which the intermediary acts in some other capacity.
Offering Price
The following formula may be used to determine the public offering price per Class A share of
an investors investment:
Net Asset Value / (1 Sales Charge as % of Offering Price) = Offering Price.
For example, at the close of business on December 31, 2009, AIM Basic Value Fund Class A shares
had a net asset value per share of $19.71. The offering price, assuming an initial sales charge of
5.50%, therefore was $20.86.
Institutional Class shares of the AIM Funds are offered at net asset value.
Calculation of Net Asset Value
Each AIM Fund determines its net asset value per share once daily as of the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE on each business day of the AIM Fund. In the event the NYSE
closes early on a particular day, each AIM Fund determines its net asset value per share as of the
close of the NYSE on such day. Futures contracts may be valued at the final settlement price set by
an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between
the last bid and ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not
listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and ask
prices. The AIM Funds determine net asset value per share by dividing the value of an AIM Funds
securities, cash
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and other assets (including interest accrued but not collected) attributable to a particular class,
less all its liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends payable) attributable to that
class, by the total number of shares outstanding of that class. Determination of an AIM Funds net
asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Generally, the portfolio securities for non-money market funds are recorded in the NAV no later
than trade date plus one, except on fiscal quarter ends, such securities are recorded on trade
date. For money market funds, portfolio securities are recorded in the NAV on trade date. The net
asset value for shareholder transactions may be different than the net asset value reported in the
AIM Funds financial statement due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting
principles made to the net asset value of the AIM Fund at period end.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (excluding convertible bonds) held by an AIM Fund
is valued at its last sales price or official closing price on the exchange where the security is
principally traded or, lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the
security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each equity security traded in the
over-the-counter market is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services
vendors or market makers. Debt securities (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are
fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing vendor. Evaluated quotes
provided by the pricing vendor may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and
may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities,
developments related to special securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity,
type of issue, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which
market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes
furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity
securities and Corporate Loans and in the case of debt obligations (excluding Corporate Loans), the
mean between the last bid and ask prices. Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured
floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent
pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors
such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading
characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an
exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share.
Short-term investments (including commercial paper) are valued at amortized cost when the
security has 60 days or less to maturity.
Generally, trading in corporate bonds, U.S. Government securities and money market instruments
is substantially completed each day prior to the close of the customary trading session of the
NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of an AIM Funds shares
are determined at such times. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities may
occur between the times at which such values are determined and the close of the customary trading
session of the NYSE. If Invesco believes a development/event has actually caused a closing price
to no longer reflect current market value, the closing price may be adjusted to reflect the fair
value of the affected security as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith using
procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close
of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for
certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become
unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the
customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing
price unreliable, the AIM Fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has
occurred that Invesco determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of
a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value in good faith using procedures
approved by the Board. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a
screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical
data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the
current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where Invesco believes,
at the approved degree
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of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will use the
indication of fair value from the pricing vendor to determine the fair value of the security. The
pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time. Multiple
factors may be considered by the pricing vendor in determining adjustments to reflect fair value
and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs, domestic and foreign index futures,
and exchange-traded funds.
AIM Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days
that are not business days of the AIM Fund. Because the net asset value per share of each AIM Fund
is determined only on business days of the AIM Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of an
AIM Fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when an investor cannot exchange or
redeem shares of the AIM Fund.
Securities for which market quotations are not available or are unreliable are valued at fair
value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trusts officers in accordance
with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask
quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of
making a good faith determination of a securitys fair value.
Redemptions in Kind
Although the AIM Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM
Funds reserve the right to determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption
requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind). For
instance, an AIM Fund may make a redemption in kind if a cash redemption would disrupt its
operations or performance. Securities that will be delivered as payment in redemptions in kind
will be valued using the same methodologies that the AIM Fund typically utilizes in valuing such
securities. Shareholders receiving such securities are likely to incur transaction and brokerage
costs on their subsequent sales of such securities, and the securities may increase or decrease in
value until the shareholder sells them. The Trust, on behalf of the AIM Funds made an election
under Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act (a Rule 18f-1 Election) and therefore, the Trust, on behalf
of an AIM Fund, is obligated to redeem for cash all shares presented to such AIM Fund for
redemption by any one shareholder in an amount up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of that AIM
Funds net assets in any 90-day period. The Rule 18f-1 Election is irrevocable while Rule 18f-1
under the 1940 Act is in effect unless the SEC by order permits withdrawal of such Rule 18f-1
Election.
Backup Withholding
Accounts submitted without a correct, certified taxpayer identification number (TIN) or,
alternatively, a correctly completed and currently effective Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form
W-8 (for non-resident aliens) or Form W-9 (for U.S. persons including resident aliens) accompanying
the registration information will generally be subject to backup withholding.
Each AIM Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold, 28% of reportable dividends (whether
paid in cash or reinvested in additional AIM Fund shares), including exempt-interest dividends, in
the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the AIM Fund with a TIN and a certification that
he is not subject to backup withholding.
An investor is subject to backup withholding if:
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the IRS notifies the AIM Fund that the investor furnished an incorrect TIN;
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3.
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the investor or the AIM Fund is notified by the IRS that the investor is
subject to backup withholding because the investor failed to report all of the interest
and dividends on such investors tax return (for reportable interest and dividends
only);
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the investor fails to certify to the AIM Fund that the investor is not subject
to backup withholding under (3) above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts
opened after 1983 only); or
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the investor does not certify his TIN. This applies only to non-exempt mutual
fund accounts opened after 1983.
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Interest and dividend payments are subject to backup withholding in all five situations
discussed above. Redemption proceeds are subject to backup withholding only if (1), (2) or (5)
above applies.
Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting.
Invesco or Invesco Aim Investment Services will not provide Form 1099 to those payees.
Investors should contact the IRS if they have any questions concerning withholding.
IRS
Penalties
Investors who do not supply the AIM Funds with a correct TIN will be subject
to a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS unless such failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful
neglect. If an investor falsifies information on this form or makes any other false statement
resulting in no backup withholding on an account which should be subject to backup withholding,
such investor may be subject to a $500 penalty imposed by the IRS and to certain criminal penalties
including fines and/or imprisonment.
Nonresident
Aliens
Nonresident alien individuals and foreign entities with a valid Form W-8
are not subject to the backup withholding previously discussed. The Form W-8 generally remains in
effect for a period starting on the date the Form is signed and ending on the last day of the third
succeeding calendar year. Such shareholders may, however, be subject to federal income tax
withholding at a 30% rate on ordinary income dividends and other distributions. Under applicable
treaty law, residents of treaty countries may qualify for a reduced rate of withholding or a
withholding exemption. Nonresident alien individuals and some foreign entities failing to provide
a valid Form W-8 may be subject to backup withholding and Form 1099 reporting.
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APPENDIX M
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
The following chart reflects the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of Class
A shares of each Fund and the amount retained by Invesco Aim Distributors for the last three fiscal
years ending December 31:
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Amount Retained
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Sales Charges
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Amount Retained
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Sales Charges
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Amount Retained
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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$
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967,518
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$
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164,875
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1,608,799
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$
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269,104
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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278,240
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45,867
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45,860
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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161,506
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27,278
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445,314
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73,547
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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1,606,972
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260,198
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2,472,015
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391,168
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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145,223
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26,493
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503,032
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86,175
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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517,248
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85,241
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1,676,050
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270,466
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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709,254
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111,796
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582,587
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98,162
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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1,312,109
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220,361
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1,995,632
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323,738
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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1,145,390
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187,171
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1,749,616
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282,131
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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209,049
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34,985
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271,446
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47,756
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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87,252
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16,101
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117,344
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19,979
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The following chart reflects the contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class R shareholders and retained by Invesco Aim Distributors for the last
three fiscal years ended December 31:
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2009
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2008
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2007
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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$
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489,738
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624,206
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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83,602
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42,055
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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74,994
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66,981
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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240,051
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173,889
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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41,426
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26,253
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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122,358
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63,623
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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159,150
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191,004
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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276,264
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189,987
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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104,732
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93,959
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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30,466
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17,913
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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32,220
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33,341
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APPENDIX N
AMOUNTS PAID TO INVESCO AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
A list of amounts paid by each class of shares to Invesco Aim Distributors pursuant to the
Plans for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 follows:
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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AIM Basic Value Fund
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N/A
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AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM Global Equity Fund
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N/A
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AIM Growth Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM Income Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM International Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
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N/A
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AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
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N/A
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
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ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
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Moderately
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Conservative
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International
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Moderate Growth
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Conservative
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Basic Value
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Allocation
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Global Equity
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Growth Allocation
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Income Allocation
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Moderate Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Small Cap Growth
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estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by
Class A shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009 follows:
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Class A
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estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by
Class B shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009 follows:
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Dealers Compensation
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Conservative
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Moderate Growth
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Global Equity
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Growth Allocation
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Moderate Allocation
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Allocation
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Allocation
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Small Cap Growth
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estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by
Class C shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009 follows:
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Underwriters
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Dealers Compensation
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estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by
Class R shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009 follows:
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Underwriters
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Dealers Compensation
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Travel Relating to
Marketing
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APPENDIX P-1
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING MARKET TIMING
Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in related lawsuits, including purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes
into three amended complaints against, depending on the lawsuit, various Invesco and IFG-related
parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of
shareholders of the AIM Funds (the Lepera lawsuit discussed below); (ii) a Consolidated Amended
Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants (the
Essenmacher lawsuit discussed below); and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations
ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in Invescos 401(k) plan (the Calderon lawsuit
discussed below).
RICHARD LEPERA, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated (LEAD
PLAINTIFF: CITY OF CHICAGO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN), v. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP,
INC., AMVESCAP, PLC, AIM INVESTMENTS, AIM ADVISORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL
(N.A.), INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT
(N.A.), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM MUTUAL FUNDS, AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS, AIM
SECTOR FUNDS, AIM TREASURERS SERIES TRUST, INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AIM
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY J. MILLER, THOMAS A. KOLBE,
MICHAEL D. LEGOSKI, MICHAEL K. BRUGMAN, MARK WILLIAMSON, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS,
LTD., RYAN GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, CITIGROUP, INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS
HOLDINGS, INC., SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW, ANNA BRUGMAN, ANB
CONSULTING, LLC, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES INC., SECURITY TRUST COMPANY, N.A., GRANT
D. SEEGER, JB OXFORD HOLDINGS, INC., NATIONAL CLEARING CORPORATION, JAMES G. LEWIS,
KRAIG L. KIBBLE, JAMES Y. LIN, BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANC OF AMERICA
SECURITIES LLC, THEODORE C. SIHPOL, III, BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC., BEAR STEARNS
SECURITIES CORP., CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (USA) INC.,
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC., PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC., CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
COMMERCE, JP MORGAN CHASE AND CO., AND JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100
, in the MDL Court
(Case No. 04-MD-15864; No. 04-CV-00814-JFM) (originally in the United States
District Court for the District of Colorado), filed on September 29, 2004. This
lawsuit alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a) (2), and 15 of the Securities Act
of 1933 (the Securities Act); Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the Exchange Act) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder; Section 20(a) of the
Exchange Act; Sections 34(b), 36(a), 36(b) and 48(a) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the Investment Company Act); breach of fiduciary duty/constructive fraud;
aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; and unjust enrichment. The plaintiffs
in this lawsuit are seeking: compensatory damages, including interest; and other
costs and expenses, including counsel and expert fees.
CYNTHIA ESSENMACHER, SILVANA G. DELLA CAMERA, FELICIA BERNSTEIN AS CUSTODIAN FOR
DANIELLE BROOKE BERNSTEIN, EDWARD CASEY, TINA CASEY, SIMON DENENBERG, GEORGE L.
GORSUCH, PAT B. GORSUCH, L. SCOTT KARLIN, HENRY KRAMER, JOHN E. MORRISEY, HARRY
SCHIPPER, BERTY KREISLER, GERSON SMITH, CYNTHIA PULEO, ZACHARY ALAN STARR, JOSHUA
GUTTMAN, AND AMY SUGIN, Derivatively on Behalf of the Mutual Funds, Trusts and
Corporations Comprising the Invesco and AIM Family of Mutual Funds v. AMVESCAP, PLC,
INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.),
INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT (N.A.),
AIM MANAGEMENT
[_]-1
GROUP, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM DISTRIBUTORS,
INC., FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY
MILLER, THOMAS KOLBE, MICHAEL LEGOSKI, MICHAEL BRUGMAN, FRED A. DEERING, VICTOR L.
ANDREWS, BOB R. BAKER, LAWRENCE H. BUDNER, JAMES T. BUNCH, GERALD J. LEWIS, JOHN W.
MCINTYRE, LARRY SOLL, RONALD L. GROOMS, WILLIAM J. GALVIN, JR., ROBERT H. GRAHAM,
FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JACK M.
FIELDS, CARL FRISCHILING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY,
LOUIS S. SKLAR, OWEN DALY II, AURUM SECURITIES CORP., AURUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CORP., GOLDEN GATE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, BANK OF AMERICA CORP., BANC OF AMERICA
SECURITIES LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC,
EDWARD J. STERN, CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, CIRCLE TRUST COMPANY, RYAN
GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES, INC., JP MORGAN CHASE & CO.,
OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC., PRITCHARD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, TIJA MANAGEMENT, TRAUTMAN
WASSERMAN & COMPANY, INC., Defendants, AND THE INVESCO FUNDS AND THE AIM FUNDS AND
ALL TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE INVESCO FUNDS AND AIM FUNDS THAT WERE
MANAGED BY INVESCO AND AIM, Nominal Defendants
, in the MDL Court (Case No.
04-MD-15864-FPS; No. 04-819), filed on September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges
violations of Sections 206 and 215 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended (the Advisers Act); Sections 36(a), 36(b) and 47 of the Investment Company
Act; control person liability under Section 48 of the Investment Company Act; breach
of fiduciary duty; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; breach of contract;
unjust enrichment; interference with contract; and civil conspiracy. The plaintiffs
in this lawsuit are seeking: removal of director defendants; removal of adviser,
sub-adviser and distributor defendants; rescission of management and other contracts
between the Funds and defendants; rescission of 12b-1 plans; disgorgement of
management fees and other compensation/profits paid to adviser defendants;
compensatory and punitive damages; and fees and expenses, including attorney and
expert fees.
MIRIAM CALDERON, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v.
AVZ, INC., AMVESCAP RETIREMENT, INC., AMVESCAP NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., AMVESCAP, ROBERT F. MCCULLOUGH, GORDON NEBEKER, JEFFREY G. CALLAHAN,
AND RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM
, in the MDL Court (Case No. 1:04-MD-15864-FPS), filed on
September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of ERISA Sections 404, 405 and
406. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking: declaratory judgment; restoration
of losses suffered by the plan; disgorgement of profits; imposition of a
constructive trust; injunctive relief; compensatory damages; costs and attorneys
fees; and equitable restitution.
On January 5, 2008, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle both the class
action (Lepera) and the derivative (Essenmacher) lawsuits, subject to the MDL Court approval.
Individual class members have the right to object.
On December 15, 2008, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the ERISA
(Calderon) lawsuit, subject to the MDL Court approval. Individual class members have the right to
object. No payments are required under the settlement; however, the parties agreed that certain
limited changes to benefit plans and participants accounts would be made.
[_]-2
APPENDIX P-2
OTHER ACTIONS INVOLVING AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
AIM Floating Rate Fund has been named as a defendant in a private civil action based on its
position as a creditor to a certain entity that has filed a petition in bankruptcy court. Set
forth below is a brief description of the civil lawsuit in this category that either has been
served or has had service of process waived.
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND ITS AFFILIATE DEBTORS IN POSSESSION and OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF
UNSECURED CREDITORS OF ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. v. BANK OF AMERICA, individually and as Agent
for various banks party to credit agreements, AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, ET AL.
, in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 02-41729, filed July 6, 2003.
This is an adversary proceeding by Adelphia Communications Corp. (Adelphia) and related parties,
along with its Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, against more than 360 banks, financial
services companies, insurance companies, investment banks, mutual funds and other parties that had
arranged for the sale of, or purchased the bank debt of, Adelphia or its related parties. Named
defendants include AIM Floating Rate Fund as a purchaser of this bank debt. The Complaint alleges
that the purchasers of this bank debt knew, or should have known, that the loan proceeds would not
benefit Adelphia, but instead would be used to enrich Adelphia insiders. It seeks avoidance of the
loans and recovery of intentionally fraudulent transfers. AIM Floating Rate Fund and similarly
situated non-agent bank lenders have negotiated a resolution to their claims as creditors in the
Adelphia bankruptcy; however, this adversary proceeding will continue. On June 11, 2007, the judge
in this adversary proceeding ruled on the Agent Banks Motions to Dismiss and dismissed some of the
claims but left most of the suit intact. Plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint against almost
700 defendants on October 19, 2007; but made no new allegations against AIM Floating Rate Fund.
This latest Amended Complaint adds hundreds of new defendants, and makes materially different
claims and is much more than a repleading of the prior Complaints allegations. AIM Floating Rate
Fund is still the only Invesco-related party named as a defendant. On June 17, 2008, the Court
granted, in its entirety, the Motion to Dismiss filed by a group of defendants that includes AIM
Floating Rate Fund and dismissed all of Adelphias claims against it. On July 17, 2008, the AIM
Floating Rate Funds group of defendants filed a Motion to make the Dismissal a Final Judgment,
which the court granted. Adelphia appealed the ruling, and the appeal is pending.
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Prospectus
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April 30,
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AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
(formerly
known as AIM Independence Now Fund)
Class:
A (IANAX), B (IANBX), C (IANCX), R (IANRX),
and Y (IANYX)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2010 Fund
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2010 Fund)
Class:
A (INJAX), B (INJBX), C (INJCX), R (INJRX),
and Y (INJYX)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2020 Fund
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2020 Fund)
Class:
A (AFTAX), B (AFTBX), C (AFTCX), R (AFTRX),
and Y (AFTYX)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2030 Fund
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2030 Fund)
Class:
A (TNAAX), B(TNABX), C (TNACX), R(TNARX), and
Y (TNAYX)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2040 Fund
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2040 Fund)
Class:
A (TNDAX), B (TNDBX), C (TNDCX), R (TNDRX),
and Y (TNDYX)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2050 Fund
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2050 Fund)
Class:
A (TNEAX), B (TNEBX), C (TNECX), R (TNERX),
and Y (TNEYX)
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
Now Funds investment objective is to provide real return
and, as a secondary objective, capital preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2010
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2020
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2030
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2040
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2050
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Class A, B, C, R and Y shares of the Funds. Please
read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Funds:
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lose value; and
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AIM
Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT NOW FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide real return
and, as a secondary objective, capital preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on page
[ ] of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on
page l-1
of the statement of additional information (SAI).
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Shareholder Fees
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investment)
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.07%.
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4
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, B, C, R
and Y shares to 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.00% of average
daily net assets, respectively. In determining the
Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses, the following
expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the
numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary
or non-routine items; (v) expenses of the underlying funds
that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset
arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees or Invesco
Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver arrangement at any
time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
which occurs on or about the end of the month which is at least
8 years after the date on which shares were purchased,
lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement Now Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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60.00
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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20.00
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Premier Portfolio
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Total
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches.
1 AIM
Growth Series
The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization process which
accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path is the rate at
which the asset mix changes over time) until approximately
10 years from the target retirement date. The glide path
will become more conservative on a quarterly basis approximately
10 years from the target retirement date by gradually
reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
increasing the allocation to money market funds. The actual
asset allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in
the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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Allocation
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Equities
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Failure of a municipal security issue to comply with
applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon
taxable, resulting in a decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement
resulting in losses.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered
2 AIM
Growth Series
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole
investor in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections
offered to investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 9.78%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (8.89)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
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December 31, 2009)
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Class A:
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Return Before Taxes
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Class B: Return Before Taxes
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Class C: Return Before Taxes
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12.67
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Class R: Return Before Taxes
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14.38
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Class Y: Return Before Taxes
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14.82
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60% S&P
500
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Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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18.40
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S&P
500
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Index
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26.47
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(6.26
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Custom Independence Now Index
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15.80
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1.87
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Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Index
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15.65
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1.83
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index
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20.04
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1.90
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares
only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence Now Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
Fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Growth Series
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$25
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$25
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing
shares through a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2010 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on page
[ ] of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on
page l-1
of the statement of additional information (SAI).
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Class:
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A
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B
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C
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R
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Y
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percentage of offering price)
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5.50
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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5.00
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1.00
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class:
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1
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1
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1
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R
1
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Y
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Management
Fees
2
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
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0.25
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%
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1.00
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1.00
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0.50
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%
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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3
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
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4
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, B, C, R
and Y shares to 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 050% and 0.00% of
average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the
Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses, the following
expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the
numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary
or non-routine items; (v) expenses of the underlying funds
that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset
arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees or Invesco
Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver arrangement at any
time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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4 AIM
Growth Series
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1
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
which occurs on or about the end of the month which is at least
8 years after the date on which shares were purchased,
lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2010 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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61.00
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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19.50
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%
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Premier Portfolio
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19.50
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%
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Total
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100
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%
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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%
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29.6
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%
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62.5
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%
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Commodities
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13.7
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%
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20.8
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%
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35.6
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%
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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%
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81.6
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%
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136.9
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
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Commodities
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11.0
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%
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17.4
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%
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28.5
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%
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Fixed Income
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38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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9.5
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17.8
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%
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37.5
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%
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Commodities
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8.2
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%
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13.0
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21.4
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%
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Fixed Income
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28.7
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%
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51.0
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%
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82.1
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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40.0
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%
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
5 AIM
Growth Series
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Failure of a municipal security issue to comply with
applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon
taxable, resulting in a decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement
resulting in losses.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
6 AIM
Growth Series
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 10.72%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (9.84)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Since
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Inception
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Year
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Inception
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Date
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Class A:
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01/31/07
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Return Before Taxes
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9.09
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(3.00
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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Class B: Return Before Taxes
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9.64
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(3.00
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01/31/07
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Class C: Return Before Taxes
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13.49
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(1.82
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01/31/07
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Class R: Return Before Taxes
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15.11
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(1.33
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01/31/07
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Class Y: Return Before Taxes
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15.64
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(0.99
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01/31/07
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60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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18.40
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(0.98
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S&P
500
®
Index
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26.47
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(6.26
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Custom Independence 2010 Index
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16.65
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1.39
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Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index
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16.44
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1.33
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds Index
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21.58
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(0.20
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares
only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2010 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
Fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$25
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$25
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing
shares through a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
7 AIM
Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2020 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on page
[ ] of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on
page l-1
of the statement of additional information (SAI).
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Class:
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A
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B
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C
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R
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Y
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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5.50
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%
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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5.00
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%
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1.00
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%
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class:
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A
1
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B
1
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C
1
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R
1
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Y
1
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Management
Fees
2
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
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0.25
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%
|
|
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1.00
|
%
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|
1.00
|
%
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0.50
|
%
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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|
Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
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|
The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
|
3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
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4
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|
The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, B, C, R
and Y shares to 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.00% of average
daily net assets, respectively. In determining the
Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses, the following
expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the
numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary
or non-routine items; (v) expenses of the underlying funds
that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset
arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees or Invesco
Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver arrangement at any
time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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1
|
|
Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
which occurs on our about the end of the month which at least
8 years after the date on which shares were purchased,
lowering your annual Fund operating expenses form that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
|
|
Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2020 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
|
%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
|
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0.00
|
%
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
|
%
|
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Total
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100
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%
|
|
The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of
8 AIM
Growth Series
the Funds shareholders. Such a combination will result in
the shareholders of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement Now Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects
such a combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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%
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29.6
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%
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62.5
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%
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Commodities
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13.7
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%
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20.8
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%
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35.6
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%
|
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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%
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81.6
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%
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136.9
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
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Commodities
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11.0
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%
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17.4
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%
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28.5
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%
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Fixed Income
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38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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9.5
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%
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17.8
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%
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37.5
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%
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Commodities
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8.2
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%
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13.0
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%
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21.4
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%
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Fixed Income
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28.7
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%
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51.0
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%
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82.1
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Failure of a municipal security issue to comply with
applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon
taxable, resulting in a decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement
resulting in losses.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the
9 AIM
Growth Series
supply of short-term financing; changes in government regulation
and interest rates; and overall economy.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 15.86%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (15.38)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Inception
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Year
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Inception
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Date
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Class A:
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01/31/07
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Return Before Taxes
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15.80
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(5.07
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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Class B: Return Before Taxes
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16.45
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(4.84
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01/31/07
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Class C: Return Before Taxes
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20.66
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(3.99
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01/31/07
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Class R: Return Before Taxes
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22.15
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(3.47
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01/31/07
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Class Y: Return Before Taxes
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22.70
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(3.15
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01/31/07
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60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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18.40
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(0.98
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S&P
500
®
Index
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26.47
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(6.26
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Custom Independence 2020 Index
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20.46
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(1.07
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Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Index
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20.81
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(0.97
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 Funds Index
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27.70
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(1.69
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares
only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2020 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
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Growth Series
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
Fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$25
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$25
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing
shares through a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2030 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on page
[ ] of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on
page l-1
of the statement of additional information (SAI).
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Class:
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A
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B
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C
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R
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Y
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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5.50
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%
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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5.00
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%
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1.00
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%
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class:
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A
1
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B
1
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C
1
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R
1
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Y
1
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Management
Fees
2
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
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0.25
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%
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1.00
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%
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1.00
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%
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0.50
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%
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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3
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
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11 AIM
Growth Series
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4
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, B, C, R,
and Y shares to 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.00% of
average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the
Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses, the following
expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the
numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary
or non-routine items; (v) expenses of the underlying funds
that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset
arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees or Invesco
Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver arrangement at any
time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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1
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
which occurs on our about the end of the month which at least
8 years after the date on which shares were purchased,
lowering your annual Fund operating expenses form that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2030 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Total
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100
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%
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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%
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29.6
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%
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62.5
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%
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Commodities
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13.7
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%
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20.8
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%
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35.6
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%
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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%
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81.6
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%
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136.9
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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|
12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
|
|
Commodities
|
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|
11.0
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%
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|
17.4
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%
|
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|
28.5
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%
|
|
Fixed Income
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|
38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
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20.0
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%
|
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|
20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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|
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Growth Series
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
|
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Maximum
|
|
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|
Equities
|
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|
9.5
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%
|
|
|
17.8
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%
|
|
|
37.5
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
8.2
|
%
|
|
|
13.0
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%
|
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|
21.4
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
28.7
|
%
|
|
|
51.0
|
%
|
|
|
82.1
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.0
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%
|
|
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 20.35%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (19.67)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
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Growth Series
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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|
Since
|
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Inception
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Inception
|
|
Date
|
|
Class A:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
19.76
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%
|
|
|
(6.93
|
)%
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|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions
|
|
|
17.54
|
|
|
|
(8.11
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
|
|
|
12.94
|
|
|
|
(6.41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
20.86
|
|
|
|
(6.67
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
Class C: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
24.86
|
|
|
|
(5.80
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
Class R: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
26.64
|
|
|
|
(5.36
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
Class Y: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
27.13
|
|
|
|
(5.00
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
|
|
|
18.40
|
|
|
|
(0.98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
S&P
500
®
Index
|
|
|
26.47
|
|
|
|
(6.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Independence 2030 Index
|
|
|
24.58
|
|
|
|
(3.65
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Index
|
|
|
23.33
|
|
|
|
(3.98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds Index
|
|
|
30.89
|
|
|
|
(3.99
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares
only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2030 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
|
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Title
|
|
Service Date
|
|
Mark Ahnrud
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Chris Devine
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Hixon
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Christian Ulrich
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Wolle
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
Fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
|
|
Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
|
|
|
$25
|
|
|
|
$25
|
|
|
All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing
shares through a systematic purchase plan
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
All other accounts
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2040 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on page
[ ] of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on
page l-1
of the statement of additional information (SAI).
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Class:
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A
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|
B
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|
C
|
|
R
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|
Y
|
|
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
None
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None
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|
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None
|
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|
None
|
|
|
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
|
|
|
None
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5.00
|
%
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|
1.00
|
%
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|
None
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None
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Growth Series
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class:
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A
1
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|
B
1
|
|
C
1
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R
1
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Y
1
|
|
Management
Fees
2
|
|
|
None
|
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|
None
|
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None
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None
|
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None
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|
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
|
|
|
0.25
|
%
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
0.50
|
%
|
|
|
None
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|
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
|
|
Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
|
|
The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
|
3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
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4
|
|
The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, B, C, R
and Y shares to 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.00% of average
daily net assets, respectively. In determining the
Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses, the following
expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the
numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary
or non-routine items; (v) expenses of the underlying funds
that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset
arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees or Invesco
Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver arrangement at any
time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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1
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
which occurs on or about the end of the month which is at least
8 years after the date on which shares were purchased,
lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of the average value
of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2040 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Total
|
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|
100
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%
|
|
The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income
15 AIM
Growth Series
and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier Portfolio to
cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively adjust
portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to
reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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|
|
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Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
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|
15.8
|
%
|
|
|
29.6
|
%
|
|
|
62.5
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
13.7
|
%
|
|
|
20.8
|
%
|
|
|
35.6
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
47.8
|
%
|
|
|
81.6
|
%
|
|
|
136.9
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 Years From Retirement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
12.6
|
%
|
|
|
23.7
|
%
|
|
|
50.0
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
11.0
|
%
|
|
|
17.4
|
%
|
|
|
28.5
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
38.3
|
%
|
|
|
68.0
|
%
|
|
|
109.5
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
At Retirement Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
9.5
|
%
|
|
|
17.8
|
%
|
|
|
37.5
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
8.2
|
%
|
|
|
13.0
|
%
|
|
|
21.4
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
28.7
|
%
|
|
|
51.0
|
%
|
|
|
82.1
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
16 AIM
Growth Series
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 22.22%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (21.26)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Since
|
|
Inception
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Inception
|
|
Date
|
|
Class A:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
20.65
|
%
|
|
|
(7.93
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
21.90
|
|
|
|
(7.66
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
Class C: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
25.72
|
|
|
|
(6.84
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
Class R: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
27.47
|
|
|
|
(6.38
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
Class Y: Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
27.96
|
|
|
|
(6.03
|
)
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
|
60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
|
|
|
18.40
|
|
|
|
(0.98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
S&P
500
®
Index
|
|
|
26.47
|
|
|
|
(6.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Independence 2040 Index
|
|
|
26.85
|
|
|
|
(4.85
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index
|
|
|
24.69
|
|
|
|
(5.41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Index
|
|
|
32.00
|
|
|
|
(5.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares
only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2040 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio Managers
|
|
Title
|
|
Service Date
|
|
Mark Ahnrud
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Chris Devine
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Hixon
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Christian Ulrich
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Wolle
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
Fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for Fund accounts are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Initial Investment
|
|
Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
|
|
|
$25
|
|
|
|
$25
|
|
|
All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing
shares through a systematic purchase plan
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
All other accounts
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
17 AIM
Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2050 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your
family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least
$25,000 in the AIM Funds. More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in
the section Shareholder Account InformationInitial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only) on page
[ ] of the prospectus and the section Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of SharesPurchase and Redemption of
Shares on
page l-1
of the statement of additional information (SAI).
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
|
|
Class:
|
|
A
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
R
|
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
|
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
|
|
Class:
|
|
A
1
|
|
B
1
|
|
C
1
|
|
R
1
|
|
Y
1
|
|
|
|
Management
Fees
2
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
|
|
|
0.25
|
%
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
0.50
|
%
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
Other Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fee
Waiver
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
|
2
|
|
The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
|
3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
|
4
|
|
The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, B, C, R
and Y shares to 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.00% of average
daily net assets, respectively. In determining the
Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses, the following
expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver to exceed the
numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary
or non-routine items; (v) expenses of the underlying funds
that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset
arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees or Invesco
Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver arrangement at any
time after April 30, 2011.
|
Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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|
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|
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|
|
|
1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
|
5 Years
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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Assumes conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares
which occurs on or about the end of the month which is at least
8 years after the date on which shares were purchased,
lowering your annual Fund operating expenses from that time on.
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of the average value
of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2050 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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Total
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100
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of
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Growth Series
the Funds shareholders. Such a combination will result in
the shareholders of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement Now Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects
such a combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Equities
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15.8
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29.6
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47.8
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136.9
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Strategic
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Maximum
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Allocation
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Fixed Income
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in
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Growth Series
a derivative could lose more than the cash amount invested and
incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Class A shares from year to year as of
December 31. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If
it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 23.11%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (22.34)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Inception
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Year
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Inception
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Date
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Class A:
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01/31/07
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Return Before Taxes
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20.91
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%
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(8.68
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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18.86
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(9.83
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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13.67
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(7.80
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Class B: Return Before Taxes
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22.02
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(8.49
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01/31/07
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Class C: Return Before Taxes
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25.97
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(7.59
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01/31/07
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Class R: Return Before Taxes
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27.80
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(7.15
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01/31/07
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Class Y: Return Before Taxes
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28.35
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(6.78
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01/31/07
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60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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18.40
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(0.98
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S&P
500
®
Index
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26.47
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6.26
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Custom Independence 2050 Index
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28.54
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(5.73
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Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index
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25.67
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(6.46
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Category Average
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32.18
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(5.19
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares
only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2050 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for
Fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B, C
and Y shares for Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESA accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$25
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$25
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All other types of accounts if the investor is purchasing
shares through a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and salesperson or your
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide real return
and, as a secondary objective, capital preservation. The
Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a real return
strategy designed to protect against the loss of capital,
inflation risk and longevity riskthe risk that an investor
outlives their retirement savings. The Fund will generally
rebalance its assets to the Funds target allocations on a
monthly basis.
Consistent with the Funds real return and capital
preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for investors who
expect to need all or most of their money in the Fund at
retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the value of
their account in the Fund gradually after retirement. The Fund
has an approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money
market Funds (20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the
Premier Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. The following
factors could reduce the Funds income
and/or
share
price:
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n
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sharply rising or falling interest rates;
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n
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risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the
banking and financial services industries, such as interest rate
risk, credit risk and regulatory developments;
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n
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risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated
foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval,
seizure of nationalization of deposits, and imposition of taxes
or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest;
or
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n
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the risk that a given portfolio instrument that has been
structured as to its credit quality, duration, liquidity, or
other features to meet existing industry standards regarding the
appropriateness of such instrument for investment by a money
market fund.
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Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which
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may reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet
its contractual obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing
power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a
municipal security is not heavily followed by the investment
community or such security issue is relatively small, the
security may be difficult to value or sell at a desirable price.
If the Internal Revenue Service determines that an issuer of a
municipal security has not complied with applicable tax
requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
taxable, which could result in a decline in the securitys
value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a
result, the Fund may incur losses arising from decline in the
value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses
of enforcing its rights.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
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Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2010. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors who expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2010. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 61% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 39% in two affiliated money market Funds
(approximately 19.5% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 19.5% in
the Premier Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
Reflecting a pre-retirees need to reduce exposure to
market risk, minimize volatility and protect accumulated wealth
as investors approach their target retirement date, the Fund is
currently transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. This is occurring through a gradual reduction
in the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
increasing the allocation to cash. On or about the month of June
2010, the Funds asset allocation is anticipated to become
a static allocation similar to that of AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement Now Fund. At the target retirement date, the Fund
will follow a real return strategy designed to protect against
the loss of capital, inflation risk and longevity riskthe
risk that an investor outlives their retirement savings. AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an approximate target
asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
40% in two affiliated money market Funds (20% in the Liquid
Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier Portfolio), as of
April 30, 2010.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. The following
factors could reduce the Funds income
and/or
share
price:
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|
|
|
n
|
sharply rising or falling interest rates;
|
|
n
|
risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the
banking and financial services industries, such as interest rate
risk, credit risk and regulatory developments;
|
|
n
|
risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated
foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval,
seizure of nationalization of deposits, and imposition of taxes
or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest;
or
|
|
n
|
the risk that a given portfolio instrument that has been
structured as to its credit quality, duration, liquidity, or
other features to meet existing industry standards regarding the
appropriateness of such instrument for investment by a money
market fund.
|
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular
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Growth Series
bond, the greater is its price sensitivity is to interest rates.
Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater
price sensitivity. Falling interest rates may also prompt some
issuers to refinance existing debt, which could affect the
Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing
power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a
municipal security is not heavily followed by the investment
community or such security issue is relatively small, the
security may be difficult to value or sell at a desirable price.
If the Internal Revenue Service determines that an issuer of a
municipal security has not complied with applicable tax
requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
taxable, which could result in a decline in the securitys
value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a
result, the Fund may incur losses arising from decline in the
value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses
of enforcing its rights.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to
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Growth Series
such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not able to close out
a leveraged position because of market illiquidity, the
Funds liquidity may be impaired to the extent that it has
a substantial portion of liquid assets segregated or earmarked
to cover obligations and may liquidate portfolio positions when
it may not be advantageous to do so. Leveraging may cause the
Fund to be more volatile because it may exaggerate the effect of
any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds
portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the
Funds leverage strategy will be successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2020. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2020. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund will
begin moving to cash on or about the month of
September 2010. This will occur by gradually reducing the
allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and increasing
the allocation to cash on a quarterly basis until the Fund
reaches its target retirement date. This reflects a need to
reduce exposure to market risk, minimize volatility and protect
accumulated wealth as the investor approaches their target
retirement date. Once the Fund reaches its target
retirement date, the Funds asset allocation is anticipated
to become a static allocation similar to that of AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target retirement
date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy designed to
protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk and
longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. The following
factors could reduce the
Funds income
and/or
share
price:
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sharply rising or falling interest rates;
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risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the
banking and financial services industries, such as interest rate
risk, credit risk and regulatory developments;
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risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated
foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval,
seizure of nationalization of deposits, and imposition of taxes
or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest;
or
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the risk that a given portfolio instrument that has been
structured as to its credit quality, duration, liquidity, or
other features to meet existing industry standards regarding the
appropriateness of such instrument for investment by a money
market fund.
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Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may
invest in obligations issued by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing
power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a
municipal security is not heavily followed by the investment
community or such security issue is relatively small, the
security may be difficult to value or sell at a desirable price.
If the Internal Revenue Service determines that an issuer of a
municipal security has not complied with applicable tax
requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
taxable, which could result in a decline in the securitys
value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a
result, the Fund may incur losses arising from decline in the
value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses
of enforcing its rights.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in
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the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2030. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2030. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. For example, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund will begin moving to cash in the year 2030. This will occur
by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to cash. This
reflects a need to reduce exposure to market risk, minimize
volatility and protect accumulated wealth as the investor
approaches their target retirement date. Once the Fund reaches
its target retirement date, the Funds asset
allocation is anticipated to become a static allocation similar
to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target
retirement date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy
designed to protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk
and longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market
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conditions. There is a risk that the Fund will vary from the
target weightings in the underlying funds due to factors such as
market fluctuations. There can be no assurance that the
underlying funds will achieve their investment objectives, and
their performance may be lower than their represented asset
classes. The underlying funds may change their investment
objectives, policies or practices without the approval of the
Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its investments
therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
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Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
the money market Funds according to a strategy designed to
minimize volatility and provide total return and capital loss
protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets to the
Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2040. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2040. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. For example, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund will begin moving to cash in the year 2030. This will occur
by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to cash. This
reflects a need to reduce exposure to market risk, minimize
volatility and protect accumulated wealth as the investor
approaches their target retirement date. Once the Fund reaches
its target retirement date, the Funds asset
allocation is anticipated to become a static allocation similar
to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target
retirement date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy
designed to protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk
and longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
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thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among the AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
and two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2050. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2050. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. For example, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund will begin moving to cash in the year 2030. This will occur
by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM
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Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to
cash. This reflects a need to reduce exposure to market risk,
minimize volatility and protect accumulated wealth as the
investor approaches their target retirement date. Once the Fund
reaches its target retirement date, the Funds asset
allocation is anticipated to become a static allocation similar
to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target
retirement date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy
designed to protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk
and longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce
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exposure to risks. The use of derivatives involves risks similar
to, as well as risks different from, and possibly greater than,
the risks associated with investing directly in securities or
other more traditional instruments. Risks to which derivatives
may be subject include market, interest rate, credit, leverage
and management risks. They may also be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments. When used for
hedging or reducing exposure, the derivative may not correlate
perfectly with the underlying asset, reference rate or index. A
Fund investing in a derivative could lose more than the cash
amount invested. Over the counter derivatives are also subject
to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to
the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to
complete the transaction with the Fund. In addition, the use of
certain derivatives may cause the Fund to realize higher amounts
of income or short-term capital gains (generally taxed at
ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
All
Funds
Each Fund is a Fund of Funds and invests its assets
in underlying Funds rather than directly in individual
securities. The underlying Funds in which the Funds invest are
mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the advisor or
Invesco). The Funds and the underlying Funds in which they
invest are part of the same group of investment companies.
Invesco is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Each Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest a
greater percentage of its assets in any one issuer than may a
diversified Fund.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying Funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to expectations and will
periodically rebalance a Funds investments in the
underlying Funds to keep them within their target weightings.
The Adviser may change a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying Funds or target weightings in the underlying Funds
without shareholder approval. Each Fund currently expects to
hold between 1 and 3 underlying Funds.
A list of the underlying Funds and their approximate target Fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Underlying Funds
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2050 Fund
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2040 Fund
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2030 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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100.00
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100.00
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Total
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100
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100
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100
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AIM
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AIM
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Underlying Funds
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2020 Fund
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2010 Fund
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Now Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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61.00
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60.00
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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18.50
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20.00
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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18.50
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20.00
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Total
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100
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100
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100
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Note: Target Fund weightings are rounded to the nearest
hundredths and may not add to 100% due to rounding. See SAI for
exact target weightings.
Each Fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash,
which is generally invested in money market Funds advised by the
Funds Adviser. Each Fund holds cash to handle its daily
cash needs, which include payment of Fund expenses, redemption
requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by
the Fund may increase if a Fund takes a temporary defensive
position. A Fund may take a temporary defensive position when it
receives unusually large redemption requests or if there are
inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market,
economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash
could negatively affect a Funds investment results in a
period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the
magnitude of a Funds loss in the event of falling market
prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or
to meet redemptions. As a result, a Fund may not achieve its
investment objective.
Once the asset allocation of each of AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2010 Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2040 Fund and Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
(each, a target date Fund) has become similar to the asset
allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund, the
Board of Trustees may approve combining each such target date
Fund with AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they
determine that such a combination is in the best interests of
the target date Funds shareholders. Such a combination
will result in the shareholders of the target date Fund owning
shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund rather than
their target date Fund. The Adviser expects such a combination
to generally occur during the year of each Funds target
retirement date, as indicated in its name. The Board of Trustees
of the target date Funds can vote on whether to approve these
combinations without shareholder approval, although shareholders
will be provided with advance notice in writing of any
combination affecting their target date Funds.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocations for the Funds to change as their target retirement
dates approach. The Funds employ a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (The glide path
is the rate at which the
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asset mix changes over time) until approximately 10 years
from the target retirement date. The glide path will become more
conservative on a quarterly basis approximately 10 years
from the target retirement date by gradually reducing the
allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and increasing
the allocation to money market Funds. The actual asset
allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in the
chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
the underlying Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, to
equities, commodities and fixed income. The table also includes
the expected market exposure through Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers
actively adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund to reflect the near-term market environment
around the strategic allocations. Due to the use of leverage in
the underlying Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the
percentages may not equal 100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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29.6
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Commodities
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13.7
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20.8
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35.6
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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81.6
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136.9
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Cash Equivalents
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
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Commodities
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11.0
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%
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17.4
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%
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28.5
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%
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Fixed Income
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38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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9.5
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%
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17.8
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%
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37.5
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%
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Commodities
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8.2
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%
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13.0
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%
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21.4
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%
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Fixed Income
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28.7
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%
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51.0
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%
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82.1
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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40.0
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%
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|
40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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The following table is intended to help investors select an
appropriate Fund in which to invest, based upon their target
retirement date.
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Retire before 2010
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
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2010 - 2014
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
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2015 - 2024
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
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2025 - 2034
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
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2035 - 2044
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
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2045 - 2054
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AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Summary
As the primary underlying fund of the Funds, AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investment objective may be changed by its Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its
investment objective by investing, under normal market
conditions, in derivatives and other financially-linked
instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to
U.S. and international fixed income, equity and commodity
markets. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest in
futures, swap agreements, including total return swaps,
U.S. and foreign government debt securities and other
securities and financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund will also invest in the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
to gain exposure to commodity markets. The Subsidiary, in turn,
will invest in futures, exchange traded notes and other
securities and financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund will maintain a significant percentage of its
assets in cash and cash equivalent instruments including
affiliated money market funds. Some of the cash holdings will
serve as margin or collateral for AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds obligations under derivative transactions. AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds investments in certain
derivatives may create significant leveraged exposure to certain
equity, fixed income and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when
the investments in derivatives create greater economic exposure
than the amount invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund could lose more than originally invested in the
derivative.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will seek to gain exposure to
commodity markets primarily through an investment in the
Subsidiary and through investments in exchange traded funds. The
Subsidiary is advised by the Adviser and has a similar
investment objective as AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund. The
Subsidiary, unlike AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, may invest
without limitation in commodities, commodity-linked derivatives
and other securities, such as exchange traded notes (ETNs), that
may provide leveraged and non-leveraged exposure to commodity
markets. The Subsidiary also may hold cash and invest in cash
equivalent instruments, including affiliated money market funds,
some of which may serve as margin or collateral for the
Subsidiarys derivative positions. AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the
Subsidiary. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will be subject to
the risks associated with any investments by the Subsidiary to
the extent of AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds
investment in the Subsidiary.
Relative to traditional balanced portfolios, AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund will seek to provide greater capital loss
protection during down markets. The portfolios management
team will seek to accomplish this through a three-step
investment process.
The first step involves asset selection. The management team
begins the process by selecting representative assets to gain
exposure to equity, fixed income and commodity markets from a
universe of over fifty assets. The selection process first
evaluates a particular assets theoretical case for
long-term excess returns relative to cash. The identified assets
are
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Growth Series
then screened to meet minimum liquidity criteria. Finally, the
team reviews the expected correlation among the assets and the
expected risk for each asset to determine whether the selected
assets are likely to improve the expected risk adjusted return
of AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund.
The second step involves portfolio construction. Proprietary
estimates for risk and correlation are used by the management
team to create an optimized portfolio. The team re-estimates the
risk contributed by each asset and re-optimizes the portfolio
periodically or when new assets are introduced to AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund.
The final step involves active positioning. The management team
actively adjusts portfolio positions to reflect the near-term
market environment, while remaining consistent with the
optimized long-term portfolio structure described in step two
above. The management team balances these two competing
ideasopportunity for excess return from active positioning
and the need to maintain asset class exposure set forth in the
optimized portfolio structureby setting controlled
tactical ranges around the optimal long-term asset allocation.
The tactical ranges differ for each asset based on the
management teams estimates of such assets
volatility. The resulting asset allocation is then implemented
by investing in derivatives, other financially-linked
instruments, U.S. and foreign government debt securities,
other securities, cash, and cash equivalent instruments,
including affiliated money market Funds. By using derivatives,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund is able to gain greater
exposure to assets within each class than would be possible
using cash instruments, and thus seeks to balance the amount of
risk each asset class contributes to the portfolio.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund is non-diversified, which
means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in
any one issuer than may a diversified Fund.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds investments in the
types of securities described in the prospectus vary from time
to time, and at any time, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may
not be invested in all types of securities described in this
prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund are applied at the time of
purchase.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Subsidiary employ a
risk management strategy to help minimize loss of capital and
reduce excessive volatility. Pursuant to this strategy, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Subsidiary generally
maintain a substantial amount of their assets in cash and cash
equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents will be posted as
required margin for futures contracts, as required segregation
under Securities and Exchange Commission rules and to
collateralize swap exposure. Additional cash or cash equivalents
will be maintained to meet redemptions. In anticipation of or in
response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical
circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or
redemptions, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary
may temporarily hold an even greater portion of its assets in
cash, cash equivalents (including affiliated money market Funds)
or high quality debt instruments than it holds under normal
circumstances. As a result AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or
the Subsidiary may not achieve its investment objective.
The Subsidiary has a similar objective to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Funds and generally employs a similar
investment strategy but limits its investments to commodity
derivatives, ETNs, cash and cash equivalent instruments,
including affiliated money market Funds.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds day-to-day management. The
Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in interest to
multiple investment advisers, has been an investment adviser
since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds)
and/or
related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit,
alleging among other things that the defendants permitted
improper market timing and related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors
and/or
related entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the Statement of Additional Information.
Adviser
Compensation
The Adviser does not receive a management fee from the Funds.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays sub-advisory fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory agreements of the Funds is available in the
Funds most recent report to shareholders for the six-month
period ended June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible
for the
day-to-day
management of each Funds portfolio:
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Mark Ahnrud, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 2000.
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Chris Devine, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 1998.
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Scott Hixon, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 1994.
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Christian Ulrich, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional and/or its affiliates since 2000.
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Scott Wolle, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 1999.
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The Portfolio Managers are assisted by research analysts on
Invescos Global Asset Allocation Team. Team members
provide research support and make securities recommendations
with respect to the Funds portfolio, but do not have
day-to-day
management responsibilities with respect to the Funds
portfolio.
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at
www.invescoaim.com. The Web site is not part of the prospectus.
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Growth Series
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Sales
Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of the Funds are subject to the
maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading
Category I Initial Sales Charges in the
Shareholder AccountInitial Sales Charges
(Class A Shares Only) section of this prospectus.
Dividends
and Distributions
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
Dividends
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with the
Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the Fund
has elected to use a
60%/40%
combination of the Standard & Poors 500 Index
and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index as its
broad-based benchmark.
The Standard & Poors 500 Index is a market
capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the
U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but
rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with
respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index covers
U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bonds with components for
government and corporate securities, mortgage
pass-throughs,
and asset-backed securities.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and composition
of the Custom Independence Now Index, the Funds previous
style specific benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement
Now Index, in order to better reflect the change in the
underlying investments of the Fund. Effective December 1,
2009, the Adviser again changed the composition of the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Index to better reflect the
investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper Mixed-Asset
Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index (which may or may not
include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
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Growth Series
The Custom Independence Indexes, created by Invesco Aim to serve
as style specific benchmarks for the Independence Funds, are
composed of the following indexes: Russell 3000, Morgan Stanley
Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East, FTSE
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts, Barclays Capital
U.S. Universal and, with respect to Balanced-Risk
Retirement Now and Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010, the
three-month U.S. Treasury bill. The composition of the
indexes may change from time to time based upon the target asset
allocation of the Funds. Therefore, the current composition of
the indexes does not reflect their historical composition. The
Russell
3000
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank
Russell Co.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.
The MSCI
EAFE
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks
of Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of U.S. REITs.
The Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Index is composed of
the following Barclays Capital indexes: U.S. Aggregate
Index, U.S. High-Yield Corporate, 144A, Eurodollar,
Emerging Markets and the non-ERISA portion of CMBS.
The three-month U.S. Treasury bill index is compiled by
Lipper and is derived from secondary market interest rates
published by the Federal Reserve Bank.
The Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement Indexes are created by
Invesco Aim to serve as style specific benchmark for
Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds. From the inception of the Funds
to November 4, 2009, the indexes were composed of the
corresponding Custom Independence Index. November 4, 2009
through November 30, 2009, the indexes were composed of the
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index,
JPM Global Government Bonds Index and, with respect to
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now and Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010,
the three-month U.S. Treasury bill. Since December 1,
2009, the indexes are composed of the Morgan Stanley Capital
International World Index, Barclays Capital US Aggregate
Index and, with respect to Balanced-Risk Retirement Now and
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010, the three-month
U.S. Treasury bill. The composition of the indexes may
change from time to time based upon the target asset allocation
of the Funds. Therefore, the current composition of the indexes
does not reflect their historical composition and will likely be
altered in the future to better reflect the objective of the
Funds.
The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market
capitalization index that is designed to measure global
developed market equity performance.
The JP Morgan Global Government Bonds Index is a market
capitalization weighted index that tracks government bond
securities of developed markets.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds
Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest Funds
in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds
category. These Funds, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of
between 20%-40% equity securities, with the remainder invested
in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and the
composition of the Custom Independence 2010 Index, the
Funds previous style specific benchmark, to the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index, in order to better reflect
the change in the underlying investments of the Fund. Effective
December 1, 2009, the Adviser again changed the composition
of the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index to better
reflect the investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds Index (which may or may not
include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target Allocation 2010 Funds category. These Funds
seek to maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon not to exceed the year 2010.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the composition of the
Custom Independence 2020 Index, the Funds previous style
specific benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020
Index, in order to better reflect the change in the underlying
investments of the Fund. Effective December 1, 2009, the
Adviser again changed the composition of the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Index to better reflect the
investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper Mixed-Asset
Target 2020 Funds Index (which may or may not include the Fund)
is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target Allocation 2020 Funds category. These Funds
seek to maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon from January 1, 2016, to
December 31, 2020.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and composition
of the Custom Independence 2030 Index, the Funds previous
style specific benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement
2030 Index, in order to better reflect the change in the
underlying investments of the Fund. Effective December 1,
2009, the Adviser again changed the composition of the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Index to better reflect the
investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper Mixed-Asset
Target 2030 Funds Index (which may or may not include the Fund)
is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target Allocation 2030 Funds category. These Funds
seek to maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon from January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2030.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and the
composition of the Custom Independence 2040 Index, the
Funds previous style specific benchmark, to the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index, in order to better reflect
the change in the underlying investments of the Fund. Effective
December 1, 2009, the Adviser again changed the composition
of the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index to better
reflect the investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Index (which may or may not
include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds category. The Funds seek to
maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon from January 1, 2036, to
December 31, 2040.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and the
composition of the Custom Independence 2050 Index, the
Funds previous style specific benchmark, to the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index, in order to better reflect
the change in the underlying investments of the Fund. Effective
December 1, 2009, the Adviser again changed the composition
of the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index to better
reflect the investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Category Average (which may or
may not include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer
group.
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Growth Series
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Category Average
represents an average of all of the Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds category. These Funds seek to
maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon exceeding the year 2045. For those Funds
where the new Lipper index has less than a
5-year
history, the category average will be used until the Lipper
index has sufficient history.
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Growth Series
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you
understand each Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
This information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with each Funds financial statements,
is included in each Funds annual report, which is
available upon request.
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12/31/09
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12/31/08
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12/31/07
(f)
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12/31/09
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12/31/08
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12/31/07
(f)
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|
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(d)
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|
Year ended
12/31/09
|
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Year ended
12/31/08
|
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Year ended
12/31/07
(f)
|
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Retirement 2030 Fund
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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(b)
|
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|
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|
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|
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(d)
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|
Year ended
12/31/09
|
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Year ended
12/31/08
|
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Year ended
12/31/07
(f)
|
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Growth Series
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2040 Fund
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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(d)
|
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|
Year ended
12/31/09
|
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Year ended
12/31/08
|
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|
Year ended
12/31/07
(f)
|
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|
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expenses
|
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expenses
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(losses)
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to average
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to average net
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Ratio of net
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Net asset
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Net
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on securities
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Dividends
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Distributions
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net assets
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assets without
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investment
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value,
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investment
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(both
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Total from
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from net
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from net
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Net asset
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Net assets,
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with fee waivers
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fee waivers
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income (loss)
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beginning
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income
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realized and
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investment
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investment
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realized
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Total
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value, end
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Total
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end of period
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and/or
expense
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and/or
expense
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to average
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Portfolio
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of period
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(loss)
(a)
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unrealized)
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operations
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income
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gains
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Distributions
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of period
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Return
(b)
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(000s omitted)
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reimbursements
(c)
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reimbursements
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net assets
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turnover
(d)
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Class A
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Year ended
12/31/09
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Year ended
12/31/08
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Year ended
12/31/07
(f)
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39 AIM
Growth Series
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
Aim Advisors, Inc. (former investment adviser to certain AIM
Funds) and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators,
including the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC
and the Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement)
arising out of certain market timing and unfair pricing
allegations made against Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and certain
of its affiliates, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and certain of its
affiliates agreed, among other things, to disclose certain
hypothetical information regarding investment and expense
information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is intended to
reflect the annual and cumulative impact of each Funds
expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund
costs, on each Funds return over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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n
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You invest $10,000 in a Fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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n
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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n
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Each Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying Funds;
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n
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Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales
charge applied; and
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n
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There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Funds classes for any of the years
shown. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to
illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above
scenarios; your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ
(higher or lower) from those shown below.
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now FundClass A
(Includes Maximum Sales Charge)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now FundClass A
(Without Maximum Sales Charge)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
FundClass B
2
|
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
FundClass C
2
|
|
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now FundClass R
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
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|
Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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1
Your
actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
2
The
hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
40 AIM
Growth Series
|
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now FundClass Y
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
|
|
Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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|
Year 5
|
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|
Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
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|
Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 FundClass A
(Includes Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
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Year 2
|
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
|
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Year 5
|
|
|
Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
|
|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
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|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 FundClass A
(Without Maximum Sales Charge)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010
FundClass B
2
|
|
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010
FundClass C
2
|
|
Year 1
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 FundClass R
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
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|
Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
|
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|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
|
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 FundClass Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
|
Year 2
|
|
|
Year 3
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
Year 6
|
|
|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
|
|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
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|
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
|
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|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
1
Your
actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
2
The
hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
41 AIM
Growth Series
|
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|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 FundClass A
(Includes Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
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Year 2
|
|
|
Year 3
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
Year 5
|
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|
Year 6
|
|
|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
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|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
|
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|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 FundClass A
(Without Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
|
Year 2
|
|
|
Year 3
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
Year 6
|
|
|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
|
|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
End of Year Balance
|
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|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020
FundClass B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
|
Year 2
|
|
|
Year 3
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
Year 6
|
|
|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
|
|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020
FundClass C
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 FundClass R
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 FundClass Y
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 FundClass A
(Includes Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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1
Your
actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
2
The
hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
42 AIM
Growth Series
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 FundClass A (Without
Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
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Year 2
|
|
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Year 3
|
|
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Year 4
|
|
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Year 5
|
|
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Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
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|
Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
|
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|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030
FundClass B
2
|
|
Year 1
|
|
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Year 2
|
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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|
Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
|
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|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030
FundClass C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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|
Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
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|
Year 8
|
|
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Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
|
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|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 FundClass R
|
|
Year 1
|
|
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Year 2
|
|
|
Year 3
|
|
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Year 4
|
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
Year 6
|
|
|
Year 7
|
|
|
Year 8
|
|
|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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|
End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 FundClass Y
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 FundClass A
(Includes Maximum Sales Charge)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 FundClass A
(Without Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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1
Your
actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
2
The
hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
43 AIM
Growth Series
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
FundClass B
2
|
|
Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
FundClass C
2
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 FundClass R
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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Year 6
|
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Year 7
|
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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|
Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
|
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Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 FundClass Y
|
|
Year 1
|
|
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Year 2
|
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|
Year 3
|
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Year 4
|
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Year 5
|
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|
Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
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|
Year 8
|
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|
Year 9
|
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Year 10
|
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 FundClass A
(Includes Maximum Sales Charge)
|
|
Year 1
|
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Year 2
|
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|
Year 3
|
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
Year 6
|
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|
Year 7
|
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|
Year 8
|
|
|
Year 9
|
|
|
Year 10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
|
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|
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
|
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|
Cumulative Return After Expenses
|
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End of Year Balance
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|
Estimated Annual Expenses
|
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 FundClass A
(Without Maximum Sales Charge)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050
FundClass B
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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1
Your
actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
2
The
hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
44 AIM
Growth Series
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050
FundClass C
2
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 FundClass R
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 FundClass Y
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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1
|
Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
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2
|
The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full
10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge
that might apply in years one through six for Class B and
year one for Class C has not been deducted.
|
45 AIM
Growth Series
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following information is about all of the AIM Funds that
offer retail share classes.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com
,
then click on the link for Accounts & Services, then
Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI, which is
available on that same website or upon request free of charge.
The website is not part of this prospectus.
Choosing
a Share Class
Each Fund may offer multiple classes of shares and not all Funds
offer all share classes discussed herein. Each class represents
an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain
classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower
the return on your investment when compared to a less expensive
class. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should
consider the following attributes of the various share classes,
among other things: (i) the eligibility requirements that
apply to purchases of a particular class, (ii) the initial
sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), if
any, applicable to the class, (iii) the
12b-1
fee,
if any, paid by the class, and (iv) any services you may
receive from a financial intermediary. Please contact your
financial adviser to assist you in making your decision. Please
refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on the
fees and expenses of a particular Funds share classes.
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AIM Fund Retail Share Classes
|
|
Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class R
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Class Y
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Investor Class
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n
Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
|
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n
No initial sales charge
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n
No initial sales charge
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n
No initial sales charge
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n
No initial sales charge
|
|
n
No initial sales charge
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n
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
|
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n
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six years
|
|
n
Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year
3
|
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n
Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
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n
No contingent deferred sales charge
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n
No contingent deferred sales charge
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n
12b-1
fee of 0.25%
1
|
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n
12b-1
fee of 1.00%
|
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n
12b-1
fee of 1.00%
4
|
|
n
12b-1
fee of 0.50%
|
|
n
No
12b-1
fee
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n
12b-1
fee of 0.25%
1
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n
Converts to Class A shares on or about the end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of reinvested dividends and distributions
2
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n
Does not convert to Class A shares
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n
Does not convert to Class A shares
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n
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
|
n
Does not convert to Class A shares
|
n
Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
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n
Available only to investors with a total account balance less than $100,000. The total account value for this purpose includes all accounts eligible for Rights of Accumulation.
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n
Generally more appropriate for
short-term
investors
n
Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
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n
Generally, available only to employee benefit plans
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n
Generally, available only to investors who purchase through
fee-based
advisory accounts with an approved financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
|
|
n
Generally closed to new investors
|
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1
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Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor
Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a
12b-1
fee.
|
2
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|
Class B shares of AIM Money Market Fund convert to AIM Cash
Reserve Shares.
|
3
|
|
CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM LIBOR
Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
through an exchange from Class C shares from another AIM Fund
that is still subject to a CDSC.
|
4
|
|
Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a
12b-1
fee of
0.75%.
|
In addition to the share classes shown in the chart above, the
following Funds offer the following additional share classes on
a limited basis:
n
Class
A2 shares: AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund;
n
Class
P shares: AIM Summit Fund;
n
Class
S shares: AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation Fund,
AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Allocation Fund and AIM
Summit Fund; and
n
AIM
Cash Reserve Shares: AIM Money Market Fund.
Share
Class Eligibility
Class A, B,
C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, B, C and AIM Cash Reserve Shares are available to
all retail investors, including individuals, trusts,
corporations and other business and charitable organizations and
eligible employee benefit plans. The share classes offer
different fee structures which are intended to compensate
financial intermediaries for services provided in connection
with the sale of shares and continued maintenance of the
customer relationship. You should consider the services provided
by your financial adviser and any other financial intermediaries
who will be involved in the servicing of your account when
choosing a share class.
A-1 The
AIM Funds
MCF02/10
Class B shares are not available as an investment for
retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Code). These plans include 401(k)
plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension
plans and profit sharing plans. However, plans that have
existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue
to be allowed to make additional purchases.
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares are closed to new investors. Only
investors who have continuously maintained an account in
Class A2 shares may make additional purchases.
Class P
Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the AIM
Summit Fund offers Class P shares, which were historically
sold only through the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and II (each
a Plan and, collectively, the Summit Plans). Class P shares
are sold with no initial sales charge and have a
12b-1
fee of
0.10%. However, Class P shares are not sold to members of
the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the
Summit Plans at the close of business on December 8, 2006
may purchase Class P shares and only until the total of
their combined investments in the Summit Plans and in
Class P shares directly equals the face amount of their
former Plan under the 30 year extended investment option.
The face amount of a Plan is the combined total of all scheduled
monthly investments under the Plan. For a Plan with a scheduled
monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the 30 year extended investment option.
Class R
Shares
Class R shares are generally available only to eligible
employee benefit plans. These may include, for example,
retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant
to Sections 401, 403, and 457 of the Code; nonqualified
deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained
pursuant to Section 223 of the Code; and voluntary
employees beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to
Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Retirement plans maintained
pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans,
profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined
benefit plans. Class R shares are generally not available
for individual retirement accounts (IRAs) such as traditional,
Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
Class S
Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares
with the proceeds received from a systematic contractual
investment plan redemption within the
12-months
prior to purchasing Class S shares, and who purchase
through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement
with the distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S
shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general public.
An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an
initial sales charge. The investor will no longer be eligible to
purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the
value of the contributions to the prior systematic contractual
investment plan combined with the subsequent Class S share
contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the
investors systematic contractual investment plan under the
30-year
investment option. The face amount of a systematic contractual
investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly
investments under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly
investment of $100.00, the face amount would have been
$36,000.00 under the
30-year
extended investment option.
Class Y
Shares
Class Y shares are generally available to investors who
purchase through a fee-based advisory account with an approved
financial intermediary or to any current, former or retired
trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
members of a current, former or retired trustee, director,
officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any
of its subsidiaries. In fee-based advisory programs, a financial
intermediary typically charges each investor a fee based on the
value of the investors account in exchange for servicing
that account.
Investor
Class Shares
Some of the Funds offer Investor Class
shares.
Investor Class shares are sold with no initial
sales charge and have a maximum
12b-1
fee of
0.25%. Investor Class shares are not sold to members of the
general public. Only the following persons may purchase Investor
Class shares:
|
|
n
|
Investors who established accounts prior to April 1, 2002,
in Investor Class shares who have continuously maintained an
account in Investor Class shares (this includes anyone listed in
the registration of an account, such as a joint owner, trustee
or custodian, and immediate family members of such persons).
These investors are referred to as grandfathered
investors.
|
n
|
Customers of certain financial intermediaries which have had
relationships with the Funds distributor or any Funds that
offered Investor Class shares prior to April 1, 2002, who
have continuously maintained such relationships. These
intermediaries are referred to as grandfathered
intermediaries.
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n
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Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are
generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is
considered a grandfathered investor or the account is opened
through a grandfathered intermediary.
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n
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Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or
employee (or immediate family member of a current, former or
retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund
or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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Distribution
and Service
(12b-1)
Fees
Except as noted below, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan
pursuant to SEC
Rule 12b-1.
A
12b-1
plan
allows a Fund to pay distribution fees to Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors) to compensate or
reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Aim Distributors for its
efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the
Funds shares and for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of
record. Because the Funds pay these fees out of their assets on
an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cause you to pay more than the maximum
permitted initial sales charges described in this prospectus.
The following Funds and share classes do not have
12b-1
plans:
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AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
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AIM Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Investor Class shares.
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n
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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n
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
shares.
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n
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares.
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n
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All Funds, Class Y shares
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Under the applicable distribution plan, the Funds may pay
distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with
respect to each Funds average daily net assets with
respect to such class:
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Class A shares: 0.25%
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n
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Class B shares: 1.00%
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n
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Class C shares: 1.00%
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n
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Class R shares: 0.50%
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n
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Class S shares: 0.15%
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n
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Investor Class shares: 0.25%
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Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on
a particular Funds
12b-1
fees.
Initial
Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
The Funds are grouped into four categories for determining
initial sales charges. The Other Information section
of each Funds prospectus will tell you the sales charge
category in which the Fund is classified. As used
A-2 The
AIM Funds
below, the term offering price with respect to all
categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales
charge.
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Category I Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
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5.82
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
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5.25
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5.54
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.75
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4.99
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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3.00
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3.09
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category II Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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Category III Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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Category IV Initial Sales Charges
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Investors Sales Charge
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Amount invested
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As a % of
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As a % of
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in a single transaction
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Offering Price
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Investment
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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1.75
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1.78
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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Class A
Shares Sold Without an Initial Sales Charge
Certain categories of investors are permitted to purchase and
certain intermediaries are permitted to sell Class A shares
of the Funds without an initial sales charge because their
transactions involve little or no expense. The investors who may
purchase Class A shares without paying an initial sales
charge include the following:
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n
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Investors who purchase shares through a fee-based advisory
account with an approved financial intermediary or any current
or retired trustee, director, officer or employee of any AIM
Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. In a fee
based advisory program, a financial intermediary typically
charges each investor a fee based on the value of the
investors account in exchange for servicing that account.
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n
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a
rollover, transfer or distribution from a retirement plan or
individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors
acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement
plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco Aim
Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to the extent that
such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a
Fund held through the plan or account.
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n
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Certain retirement plans (the Plan or
Plans); provided, however, that such Plans:
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n
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a. have assets of at least $1 million; or
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n
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b. have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the
Plan; or
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n
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c. execute multiple-plan transactions through a single omnibus
account per Fund.
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n
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares
of a Fund (this includes anyone listed in the registration of an
account, such as a joint owner, trustee or custodian, and
immediate family members of such persons).
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n
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance
with Section 529 of the Code.
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n
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Insurance company separate accounts.
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No investor will pay an initial sales charge in the following
circumstances:
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n
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When buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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n
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When reinvesting dividends and distributions.
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n
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When exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously
assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund.
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n
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As a result of a Funds merger, consolidation, or
acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
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Reduced Sales
Charges and Sales Charge Exceptions
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge
exceptions. Qualifying types of accounts for you and your
Immediate Family as described in a Funds SAI
include individual, joint, certain trusts, 529 college savings
plan and Coverdell Education Savings, certain retirement plans
established for the benefit of an individual, and Uniform
Gifts/Transfers to Minor Acts accounts. To qualify for these
reductions or exceptions, you or your financial adviser must
notify the transfer agent and provide the necessary
documentation at the time of purchase that your purchase
qualifies for such treatment. Certain individuals and
employer-sponsored retirement plans may link accounts for the
purpose of qualifying for lower initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund,
Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of
AIM Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will
not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase
qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to
Rights of Accumulation
or
Letters of Intent.
Rights of
Accumulation
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a
Fund with other Fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C,
P, R, S or Y) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower
initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The
applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on
the total of your current purchase and the value of other shares
owned based on their current public offering price. The transfer
agent may automatically link certain accounts registered in the
same name with the same taxpayer identification number for the
purpose of qualifying you for lower initial sales charge rates.
Letters of
Intent
Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a
specified dollar amount of Class A shares of one or more
Funds during a
13-month
period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial
sales charge you pay. If the full amount committed to in the LOI
is not invested by the end of the
13-month
period, your account will be assessed the higher initial sales
charge that would normally be applicable to the amount actually
invested.
A-3 The
AIM Funds
Reinstatement
Following Redemption
If you redeem shares of a Fund, you may reinvest all or a
portion of the proceeds from the redemption in the same share
class of any Fund in the same Category within 180 days of
the redemption without paying an initial sales charge.
Class B, P, S and Y redemptions may be reinvested only into
Class A shares with no initial sales charge.
This reinstatement privilege does not apply to a purchase made
through a regularly scheduled automatic investment plan, such as
a purchase by a regularly scheduled payroll deduction or
transfer from a bank account.
In order to take advantage of this reinstatement privilege, you
must inform your financial adviser or the transfer agent that
you wish to do so at the time of your investment.
Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
CDSCs on
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of
Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds without
paying an initial sales charge. However, if you redeem these
shares prior to 18 months after the date of purchase, they
will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or
IV Fund, and make additional purchases without paying an initial
sales charge that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or
more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an
18-month,
1%
CDSC.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A
shares by an employee benefit plan, the Class A shares may
be subject to a 1% CDSC if all of the plans shares are
redeemed within one year from the date of the plans
initial purchase.
If you acquire AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund through an
exchange involving Class A shares that were subject to a
CDSC, the shares acquired as a result of the exchange will
continue to be subject to that same CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class B Shares and on Class C Shares of Funds Other
Than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem
your shares during the CDSC period, you will be assessed a CDSC
as follows, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions
outlined below:
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Year since purchase made:
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Class B
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Class C
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First
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5
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%
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1
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%
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Second
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4
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None
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Third
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3
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None
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Fourth
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3
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None
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Fifth
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2
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None
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Sixth
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1
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None
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Seventh and following
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None
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None
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CDSCs on
Class C SharesEmployee Benefit Plan
Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class C shares by
an employee benefit plan; the Class C shares are subject to
a 1.00% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
CDSCs on
Class C Shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term
Bond Fund are not normally subject to a CDSC. However, if you
acquired shares of those Funds through an exchange, and the
shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC, the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will continue to be subject
to that same CDSC. Conversely, if you acquire Class C
shares of any other Fund as a result of an exchange involving
Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term
Bond Fund that were not subject to a CDSC, then the shares
acquired as a result of the exchange will not be subject to a
CDSC.
CDSCs on
Class R Shares
Class R shares are not normally subject to a CDSC. However,
if Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of
record in connection with a purchase of Class R shares by
an employee benefit plan, the Class R shares are subject to
a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all of the plans
shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the
plans initial purchase.
Computing a
CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower
of their original purchase price or current net asset value, net
of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In
determining whether to charge a CDSC, shares are accounted for
on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares on
which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of
their purchase.
CDSC
Exceptions
Investors who own shares that are otherwise subject to a CDSC
will not pay a CDSC in the following circumstances:
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n
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If you participate in the Systematic Redemption Plan and
withdraw up to 12% of the value of your shares that are subject
to a CDSC in any twelve-month period.
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n
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If you redeem shares to pay account fees.
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n
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If you are the executor, administrator or beneficiary of an
estate or are otherwise entitled to assets remaining in an
account following the death or post-purchase disability of a
shareholder or beneficial owner and you choose to redeem those
shares.
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There are other circumstances under which you may be able to
redeem shares without paying CDSCs.
Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions are not subject to CDSCs.
The following share classes are sold with no CDSC:
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n
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Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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n
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
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n
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
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n
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Investor Class shares of any Fund.
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n
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Class P shares of AIM Summit Fund.
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n
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Class S shares of AIM Charter Fund, AIM Conservative
Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate
Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund.
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n
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Class Y shares of any Fund.
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CDSCs Upon
Converting to Class Y Shares
If shares that are subject to a CDSC are converted to
Class Y shares, the applicable CDSC will be assessed prior
to conversion.
Redemption
Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund
A-4 The
AIM Funds
imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the
following Funds impose redemption fees:
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
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AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
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AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis, which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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n
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or
systematic withdrawal plans.
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n
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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n
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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n
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Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
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n
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
to the trustee or custodian of another employee benefit plan.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your
shares also may be subject to a CDSC in addition to the
redemption fee.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Minimum
Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares
for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, B,
C, Y and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
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Additional
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Initial Investment
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Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Asset or fee-based accounts managed by your financial adviser
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None
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None
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Eligible employee benefit plans, SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans
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None
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None
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs accounts if the new investor
is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
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$
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25
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$
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25
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All other accounts if the investor is purchasing shares through
a systematic purchase plan
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50
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50
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IRAs, Roth IRAs and Coverdell ESAs
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250
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25
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All other accounts
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1,000
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50
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Invesco Aim Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for
lesser amounts
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How to Purchase
Shares
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Opening An Account
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|
Adding To An Account
|
|
Through a Financial Adviser
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|
Contact your financial adviser.
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Contact your financial adviser.
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By Mail
|
|
Mail completed account application and check to the transfer
agent,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the
following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party
Checks, and Cash*.
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Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation
statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments:
Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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By Wire
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|
Mail completed account application to the transfer agent. Call
the transfer agent at (800)
959-4246
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions
provided below.
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|
Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use
the wire instructions provided below.
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Wire Instructions
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Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, Account #
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A-5 The
AIM Funds
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Opening An Account
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Adding To An Account
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By Telephone
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Select the Bank Account Information option on your completed
account application or complete a Systematic Options and Bank
Information Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer
agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the
transfer agent at the number below to place your purchase order.
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Automated Investor Line
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
24-hour
Automated Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your order after you have provided the bank
instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Open your account using one of the methods described above.
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Access your account at www.invescoaim.com. The proper bank
instructions must have been provided on your account. You may
not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
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In addition, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. does not
accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts.
Cash equivalents include cashiers checks, official checks,
bank drafts, travelers checks, treasurers checks,
postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right
to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter
Checks.
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Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Systematic
Purchase Plan
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the Funds by
authorizing the transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your
investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify
and in an amount of at least $25 per Fund for IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Coverdell ESAs, and at least $50 per Fund for all other
types of accounts. You may stop the Systematic Purchase Plan at
any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to
your next scheduled withdrawal. Certain financial advisers and
other financial intermediaries may also offer systematic
purchase plans.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic periodic
exchanges, if permitted, from one Fund to another Fund or
multiple other Funds. The account from which exchanges are to be
made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use
this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the day of the
month you specify, in the amount you specify. Dollar Cost
Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through the 31st of the
month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another Fund is
$50. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer dollar cost averaging programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same or
similar to Invesco Aims Dollar Cost Averaging program,
exchanges made under the program generally will not be counted
toward the limitation of four exchanges out of a Fund per
calendar year, discussed below.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
Your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund or another Fund without paying an
initial sales charge. Unless you specify otherwise, your
dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in
the same Fund. If you elect to receive your distributions by
check, and the distribution amount is $10 or less, then the
amount will be automatically reinvested in the same Fund and no
check will be issued. If you have elected to receive
distributions by check, and the postal service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, then your distribution
election may be converted to having all subsequent distributions
reinvested in the same Fund and no checks will be issued. With
respect to certain account types, if your check remains uncashed
for six months, the Fund generally reserves the right to
reinvest your distribution check in your account at NAV and to
reinvest all subsequent distributions in shares of the Fund. You
should contact the transfer agent to change your distribution
option, and your request to do so must be received by the
transfer agent before the record date for a distribution in
order to be effective for that distribution. No interest will
accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible
to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another
Fund:
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Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or
distribution must be at least $5,000; and
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Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or
distribution must be at least $500.
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Portfolio
Rebalancing Program
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate
in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you
can designate how the total value of your Fund holdings should
be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of
your Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your
portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in
one or more of your Funds for shares of the same class of one or
more other Funds in your portfolio. Rebalancing will not occur
if your portfolio is within 2% of your stated allocation. If you
wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the
Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to
participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least
five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is
normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you
choose. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any
time on 60 days prior written notice to participating
investors. Certain financial advisers and other financial
intermediaries may also offer portfolio rebalancing programs. If
you participate in one of these programs and it is the same as
or similar to Invesco Aims program, exchanges made under
the program generally will not be counted toward the limitation
of four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year, discussed
below.
Redeeming
Shares
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the
transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
in order to effect the redemption at that days net asset
value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent
must receive your call before the Funds net asset value
determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
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How to Redeem Shares
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Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
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Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator).
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How to Redeem Shares
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By Mail
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Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
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Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
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The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
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The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
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Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
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The transfer agent may require that you provide additional
documentation, or information, such as corporate resolutions or
powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an
IRA or other type of retirement account, you must complete the
appropriate distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Call the transfer agent at
1-800-959-4246.
You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
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You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an
Invesco Aim IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other
types of retirement plan accounts may be initiated only in
writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Automated Investor Line
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Call the Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. 24-hour Automated
Investor Line at
1-800-246-5463.
You may place your redemption order after you have provided the
bank instructions that will be requested.
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By Internet
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Place your redemption request at www.invescoaim.com. You will be
allowed to redeem by Internet if:
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You can provide proper identification information;
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Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
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You have already provided proper bank information.
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Redemptions from most retirement plan accounts may be initiated
only in writing and require the completion of the appropriate
distribution form, as well as employer authorization.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out payments within one business day, and
in any event no more than seven days, after your redemption
request is received in good order (meaning that all necessary
information and documentation related to the redemption request
have been provided to the transfer agent). If you redeem shares
recently purchased by check or ACH, you may be required to wait
up to ten business days before we send your redemption proceeds.
This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase has cleared.
Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an
emergency or normal trading is halted on the NYSE.
Redemption checks are mailed to your address of record, via
first class U.S. mail, unless you make other
arrangements with the transfer agent.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone and the Internet are genuine, and we
are not liable for losses arising from actions taken in
accordance with instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
Expedited
Redemptions (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
only)
If you place your redemption order by telephone, before
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and request an expedited
redemption, we will transmit payment of redemption proceeds on
that same day via federal wire to a bank of record on your
account. If we receive your redemption order after
11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE, we will transmit payment
on the next business day.
Systematic
Withdrawals
You may arrange for regular periodic withdrawals from your
account in amounts equal to or greater than $50 per Fund. We
will redeem the appropriate number of shares from your account
to provide redemption proceeds in the amount requested. You must
have a total account balance of at least $5,000 in order to
establish a Systematic Redemption Plan, unless you are
establishing a Required Minimum Distribution for a retirement
plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days
prior notice to the transfer agent.
Check
Writing
The transfer agent provides check writing privileges for
accounts in the following Funds and share classes:
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AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y
shares and Investor Class shares
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Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
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Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class
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You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in
amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization
form.
Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
Checks are not eligible to be converted to ACH by the payee. You
may not give authorization to a payee by phone to debit your
account by ACH for a debt owed to the payee.
Signature
Guarantees
We require a signature guarantee in the following circumstances:
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When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per
Fund.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone
other than the registered owner of the account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere
other than the address of record or bank of record on the
account.
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When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new
address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
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The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by
a number of different types of financial institutions. Call the
transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions
have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please
check with the guarantor institution to determine whether the
signature guarantee offered will be sufficient to cover the
value of your transaction request.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If your account (Class A, A2, B, C, P, S and Investor Class
shares only) has been open at least one year, you have not made
an additional purchase in the account during the past six
calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500
for three consecutive months, the Funds have the right to redeem
the account after giving you 60 days prior written
notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the
notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by
initiating a Systematic Purchase Plan.
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax identification number on your
account application, or the Fund is not able to verify your
identity as required by law, the Fund
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may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the
proceeds to you.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one
Fund for those of another Fund. An exchange is the purchase of
shares in one Fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a
redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same
day. Accordingly, the procedures and processes applicable to
redemptions of Fund shares, as discussed under the heading
Redeeming Shares above, will apply. Before
requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the Fund you
wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Permitted
Exchanges
Except as otherwise provided herein or in the SAI, you generally
may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another
Fund. The following below shows permitted exchanges:
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class A, B, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
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Class A, Y*, Investor Class, AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Investor Class
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Class A, Y*, Investor Class
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Class P
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Class A, AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class S
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Class A, S, AIM Cash Reserve Shares
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Class B
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Class C
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Class C, Y*
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Class R
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Class Y
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You may exchange your AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares,
Class C shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of
the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Funds
Class Y shares. Please consult your financial adviser to discuss
the tax implications, if any, of all exchanges into Class Y
shares of the same Fund.
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Exchanges Not
Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
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Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A
shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
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Exchanges into Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as
the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
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Class A2 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for
Class A shares of those Funds.
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AIM Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class B, C
or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by
exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
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AIM Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares,
Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class
shares of one Fund can not be exchanged for Class Y shares
of a different Fund.
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All existing systematic exchanges and reallocations will cease
and these options will no longer be available on all 403(b)
prototype plans.
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Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year (other than the money market funds); provided,
however, that the following transactions will not count toward
the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds, qualified tuition
plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and
insurance company separate accounts which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic
investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which
involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
There is no limit on the number of exchanges out of AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt
Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Initial Sales
Charges and CDSCs Applicable to Exchanges
You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when
exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than
the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange into
shares that are subject to a CDSC, we will begin the holding
period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on the date you made
your initial purchase.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
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Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase
Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing
Program.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain
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an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings
at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient
management of such Funds by causing them to incur increased
brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term
trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage
opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the
value of Fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to
discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for
all Funds except the money market funds. However, there is the
risk that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
The Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the
following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading in the retail Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
Money Market Funds.
The Board of AIM Money Market
Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier
Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies
and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and
redemptions of such Funds shares. The Board considered the
risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent
purchases and redemptions, and determined that those risks were
minimal. Nonetheless, to the extent that a money market fund
must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
the money market funds yield could be negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the
following reasons:
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The money market funds are offered to investors as cash
management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in
such Funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to
purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to
other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that
diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be
detrimental to the continuing operations of such Funds.
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The money market funds portfolio securities are valued on
the basis of amortized cost, and such Funds seek to maintain a
constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price
arbitrage opportunities.
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Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net
asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the
amount they originally invested in such Funds. Imposition of
redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
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The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
Fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts other than exchanges into a
money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable
efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly given the
practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees
of the Funds (collectively, the Board). The Board has delegated
the daily determination of good faith fair value methodologies
to Invescos
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Valuation Committee, which acts in accordance with Board
approved policies. On a quarterly basis, Invesco provides the
Board various reports indicating the quality and effectiveness
of its fair value decisions on portfolio holdings. Securities
and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in
U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that
day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco valuation
committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value
all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income
Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an
unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven
days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such
securities.
Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund, except for Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio,
determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the
NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of
the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio open for business at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally determine
the net asset value of their shares at 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally determine the
net asset value of its shares at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open
for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
Mellon, the Funds custodian, are not open for business or
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA) recommends that government securities dealers not open
for trading and any such day will not be considered a business
day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a
business day if SIFMA recommends that government securities
dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government
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Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business
day, the Fund will calculate its net asset value as of the time
of such closing.
From time to time and in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Invesco in its sole discretion, each of Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio may remain open for business, during customary
business day hours, on a day that the NYSE is closed for
business. In such event, on such day you will be permitted to
purchase or redeem shares of such Funds and net asset values
will be calculated for such Funds.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
For Funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt
Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you
can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the
close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE
closing time that day. For Funds other than Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government
Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted
before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier
NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that
day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem
shares on each business day, prior to the Funds net asset
value determination on such business day; however, if your order
is received and accepted after the close of the customary
trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your
order generally will be processed on the next business day and
settled on the second business day following the receipt and
acceptance of your order.
For all Funds, you can exchange shares on each business day,
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier
Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier
U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange
their shares after the close of the customary trading session or
any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though
these Funds remain open after such closing time.
The Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the
net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an
order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at
the time an order is processed. A Fund may postpone the right of
redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE
restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a Fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
The financial adviser or intermediary through which you purchase
your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges
and distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those
payments, Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its
corporate affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make
additional cash payments to financial intermediaries in
connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Funds.
These additional cash payments may include cash payments and
other payments for certain marketing and support services.
Invesco Affiliates make these payments from their own resources,
from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of initial sales
charges and from payments to Invesco Aim Distributors made by
the Funds under their
12b-1
plans.
In the context of this prospectus, financial
intermediaries include any broker, dealer, bank (including
bank trust departments), registered investment adviser,
financial planner, retirement plan administrator, insurance
company and any other financial intermediary having a selling,
administration or similar agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Funds on
the financial intermediarys funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediary. To the extent
financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or retain
shares of the Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco
Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other
fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect to
those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency, omnibus account service or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board.
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediary. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
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AIM Funds
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about each Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. Each Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. Each Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739
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On the Internet:
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You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses,
SAIs, annual or semiannual reports via our Web site:
www.invescoaim.com
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You can also review and obtain copies of SAIs, annual or
semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov);
or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the
SECs Public Reference Section, Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund and
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
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SEC 1940 Act file
number: 811-02699
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invescoaim.com
ABRR-PRO-1
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Prospectus
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April 30,
2010
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AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
(IANIX)
(formerly
known as AIM Independence Now Fund)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2010 Fund
(INJIX)
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2010 Fund)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2020 Fund
(AFTSX)
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2020 Fund)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2030 Fund
(TNAIX)
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2030 Fund)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2040 Fund
(TNDIX)
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2040 Fund)
AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2050 Fund
(TNEIX)
(formerly
known as AIM Independence 2050 Fund)
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
Now Funds investment objective is to provide real return
and, as a secondary objective, capital preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2010
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2020
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2030
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2040
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
AIM Balanced-Risk 2050
Retirement Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
This prospectus contains important information about the
Institutional Class shares of the Funds. Please
read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined whether the information in this
prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you
otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the Funds:
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Suitability for Investors
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Obtaining Additional Information
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AIM
Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT NOW FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide real return
and, as a secondary objective, capital preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
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percentage of offering price)
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original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.07%.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class
shares to 0.00% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses,
the following expenses are not taken into account, and could
cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales;
(iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses
of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of
share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vi) expenses
that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement, if applicable. The Board of
Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver
arrangement at any time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ %] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Retirement Now Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and
1 AIM
Growth Series
increasing the allocation to money market funds. The actual
asset allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in
the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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Equities
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk
. The Fund may invest in
obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Failure of a municipal security issue to comply with
applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon
taxable, resulting in a decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement
resulting in losses.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in
2 AIM
Growth Series
a derivative could lose more than the cash amount invested and
incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to year as of
December 31. Institutional Class shares are not subject to
sales loads.
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 9.78%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (8.89)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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Inception
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Inception
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Institutional Class:
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Return Before Taxes
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(0.49
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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60% S&P
500
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Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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26.47
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Custom Independence Now Index
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15.80
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1.87
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Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Index
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15.65
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1.83
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index
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20.04
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1.90
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence Now Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for Fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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$10 Million
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Growth Series
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2010 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Institutional Class
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Institutional
Class
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Management
Fees
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.07%.
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class
shares to 0.00% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses,
the following expenses are not taken into account, and could
cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales;
(iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses
of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of
share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vi) expenses
that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement, if applicable. The Board of
Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver
arrangement at any time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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$
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$
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$
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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$
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ %] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2010 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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61.00
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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19.50
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%
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2010 Fund
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Premier Portfolio
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19.50
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%
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Total
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100
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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%
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29.6
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%
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62.5
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%
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Commodities
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13.7
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%
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20.8
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%
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35.6
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%
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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%
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81.6
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%
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136.9
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
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Commodities
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11.0
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%
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17.4
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%
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28.5
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%
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Fixed Income
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38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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9.5
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%
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17.8
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%
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37.5
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%
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Commodities
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8.2
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%
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13.0
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%
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21.4
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%
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Fixed Income
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28.7
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%
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51.0
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%
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82.1
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk
. The Fund may invest in
obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities that may
5 AIM
Growth Series
receive varying levels of support from the government, which
could affect the Funds ability to recover should they
default.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Failure of a municipal security issue to comply with
applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon
taxable, resulting in a decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement
resulting in losses.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to year as of
December 31. Institutional Class shares are not subject to
sales loads.
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 10.72%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (9.84)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Since
|
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Inception
|
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Year
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Inception
|
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Date
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Institutional Class:
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01/31/07
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Return Before Taxes
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|
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15.75
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%
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|
|
(0.83
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)%
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|
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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18.40
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(0.98
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)
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S&P
500
®
Index
|
|
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26.47
|
|
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|
(6.26
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)
|
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|
Custom Independence 2010 Index
|
|
|
16.65
|
|
|
|
1.39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index
|
|
|
16.44
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds Index
|
|
|
21.58
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|
|
|
(0.20
|
)
|
|
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|
|
|
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
6 AIM
Growth Series
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2010 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
|
|
Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
|
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for Fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., funds of funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2020 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Institutional Class
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Institutional
Class
1
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Management
Fees
2
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None
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
|
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Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
|
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
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7 AIM
Growth Series
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4
|
|
The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class
shares to 0.00% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses,
the following expenses are not taken into account, and could
cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales;
(iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses
of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of
share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vi) expenses
that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement, if applicable. The Board of
Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver
arrangement at any time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
|
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5 Years
|
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
|
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of
the average value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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Underlying Funds
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Retirement 2020 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Total
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100
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%
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to money market
funds. The actual asset allocations for the Funds may differ
from those shown in the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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%
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29.6
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%
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62.5
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%
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Commodities
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13.7
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%
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20.8
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%
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35.6
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%
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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%
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81.6
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%
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136.9
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
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Commodities
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11.0
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%
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17.4
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%
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28.5
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%
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Fixed Income
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38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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9.5
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%
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17.8
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%
|
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|
37.5
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%
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Commodities
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8.2
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%
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13.0
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%
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21.4
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%
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|
Fixed Income
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28.7
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%
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51.0
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%
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82.1
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%
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|
Cash Equivalents
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|
|
40.0
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%
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|
40.0
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%
|
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|
40.0
|
%
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|
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may
8 AIM
Growth Series
create significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed
income and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk
. The Fund may invest in
obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government, which could affect the Funds ability
to recover should they default.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Failure of a municipal security issue to comply with
applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon
taxable, resulting in a decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement
resulting in losses.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries, which may
be affected by the following factors: the supply of short-term
financing; changes in government regulation and interest rates;
and overall economy.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
9 AIM
Growth Series
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to year as
of December 31. Institutional Class shares are not
subject to sales loads.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 15.86%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (15.38)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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|
1
|
|
Since
|
|
Inception
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Inception
|
|
Date
|
|
Institutional Class:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
01/31/07
|
|
Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
22.79
|
%
|
|
|
(2.95
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions
|
|
|
20.15
|
|
|
|
(4.37
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
|
|
|
14.85
|
|
|
|
(3.25
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
|
|
|
18.40
|
|
|
|
(0.98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
S&P
500
®
Index
|
|
|
26.47
|
|
|
|
(6.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Independence 2020 Index
|
|
|
20.46
|
|
|
|
(1.07
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Index
|
|
|
20.81
|
|
|
|
(0.97
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 Funds Index
|
|
|
27.70
|
|
|
|
(1.69
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2020 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
|
|
Title
|
|
Service Date
|
|
Mark Ahnrud
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Chris Devine
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Hixon
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Christian Ulrich
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Wolle
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for
Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
|
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Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
|
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Per Fund
|
|
Per Fund
|
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
|
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$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
|
|
$10 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
|
|
|
$10 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
|
|
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$1 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
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Defined Benefit Plan
|
|
|
$0
|
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|
$0
|
|
|
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., funds of funds)
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$0
|
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$0
|
|
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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|
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
10 AIM
Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2030 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
|
|
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Institutional Class
|
|
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
|
|
|
None
|
|
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
|
|
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None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Institutional
Class
1
|
|
Management
Fees
2
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
|
|
|
None
|
|
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Other Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
|
|
|
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Fee
Waiver
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
|
|
The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
|
3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
|
4
|
|
The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class
shares to 0.00% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses,
the following expenses are not taken into account, and could
cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales;
(iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses
of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of
share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vi) expenses
that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement, if applicable. The Board of
Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver
arrangement at any time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
|
5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class
|
|
|
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|
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|
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
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5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
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Institutional Class
|
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk
|
|
Underlying Funds
|
|
Retirement 2030 Fund
|
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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%
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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%
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Total
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100
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%
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The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and
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Growth Series
increasing the allocation to money market funds. The actual
asset allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in
the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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%
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29.6
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%
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62.5
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%
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Commodities
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13.7
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%
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20.8
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%
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35.6
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%
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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%
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81.6
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%
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136.9
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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0.0
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%
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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%
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23.7
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%
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50.0
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%
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Commodities
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11.0
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%
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17.4
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%
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28.5
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%
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Fixed Income
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38.3
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%
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68.0
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%
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109.5
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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20.0
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%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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9.5
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%
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17.8
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%
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37.5
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%
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Commodities
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8.2
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%
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13.0
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%
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21.4
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%
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Fixed Income
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28.7
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%
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51.0
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%
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82.1
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%
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Cash Equivalents
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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40.0
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%
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The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
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Growth Series
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to year as of
December 31. Institutional Class shares are not subject to
sales loads.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 20.35%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (19.67)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
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Since
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Inception
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Year
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Inception
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Date
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Institutional Class:
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01/31/07
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Return Before Taxes
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27.10
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%
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(4.87
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)%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
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18.40
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(0.98
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)
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S&P
500
®
Index
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26.47
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(6.26
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)
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Custom Independence 2030 Index
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24.58
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(3.65
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)
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Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Index
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23.33
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(3.98
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)
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Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds Index
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30.89
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(3.99
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)
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2030 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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Mark Ahnrud
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Chris Devine
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Hixon
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Christian Ulrich
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Scott Wolle
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Portfolio Manager
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2009
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Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for Fund
accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
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Additional Investments
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Type of Account
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Per Fund
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Per Fund
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$0
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$0
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
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$10 Million
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$0
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Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
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$10 Million
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$0
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Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
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$1 Million
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$0
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Defined Benefit Plan
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$0
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$0
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Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., funds of funds)
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$0
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$0
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Other institutional investors
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$1 Million
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$0
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
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Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2040 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
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Institutional Class
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a
percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of
original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is
less)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Institutional
Class
1
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Management
Fees
2
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None
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Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
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None
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Other Expenses
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Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Fee
Waiver
4
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
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1
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Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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2
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The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
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3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
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4
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The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class
shares to 0.00% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses,
the following expenses are not taken into account, and could
cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales;
(iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses
of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of
share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vi) expenses
that each Fund incurred but did not actually pay because of an
expense offset arrangement, if applicable. The Board of Trustees
or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver
arrangement at any time after April 30, 2011.
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Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Institutional Class
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM Balanced-Risk
|
|
Underlying Funds
|
|
Retirement 2040 Fund
|
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|
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
|
%
|
|
Liquid Assets Portfolio
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
Premier Portfolio
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
Total
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|
100
|
%
|
|
The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and
14 AIM
Growth Series
increasing the allocation to money market funds. The actual
asset allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in
the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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|
|
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|
10-50 Years From Retirement
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|
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|
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Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
15.8
|
%
|
|
|
29.6
|
%
|
|
|
62.5
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
13.7
|
%
|
|
|
20.8
|
%
|
|
|
35.6
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
47.8
|
%
|
|
|
81.6
|
%
|
|
|
136.9
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 Years From Retirement
|
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|
|
|
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|
Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
12.6
|
%
|
|
|
23.7
|
%
|
|
|
50.0
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
11.0
|
%
|
|
|
17.4
|
%
|
|
|
28.5
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
38.3
|
%
|
|
|
68.0
|
%
|
|
|
109.5
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
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20.0
|
%
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
9.5
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%
|
|
|
17.8
|
%
|
|
|
37.5
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
8.2
|
%
|
|
|
13.0
|
%
|
|
|
21.4
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
28.7
|
%
|
|
|
51.0
|
%
|
|
|
82.1
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
15 AIM
Growth Series
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to year as
of December 31. Institutional Class shares are not subject
to sales loads.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 22.22%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (21.26)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
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1
|
|
Since
|
|
Inception
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Inception
|
|
Date
|
|
Institutional Class:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
28.13
|
%
|
|
|
(5.90
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
|
|
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|
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|
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|
60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
|
|
|
18.40
|
|
|
|
(0.98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
S&P
500
®
Index
|
|
|
26.47
|
|
|
|
(6.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Independence 2040 Index
|
|
|
26.85
|
|
|
|
(4.85
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index
|
|
|
24.69
|
|
|
|
(5.41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Index
|
|
|
32.00
|
|
|
|
(5.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2040 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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Portfolio Managers
|
|
Title
|
|
Service Date
|
|
Mark Ahnrud
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Chris Devine
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Hixon
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Christian Ulrich
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Wolle
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for
Fund accounts are as follows:
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Initial Investment
|
|
Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
|
|
$10 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
|
|
|
$10 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
|
|
|
$1 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Defined Benefit Plan
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., funds of funds)
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Other institutional investors
|
|
|
$1 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
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Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson or
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
16 AIM
Growth Series
AIM
BALANCED-RISK RETIREMENT 2050 FUND
Investment
Objectives
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if
you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
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Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your
investment)
|
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Institutional Class
|
|
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
(as a percentage of original purchase price or
redemption proceeds, whichever is less)
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
|
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|
Institutional
Class
1
|
|
Management
Fees
2
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Distribution and/or Service
(12b-1)
Fees
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
Other Expenses
|
|
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|
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
|
|
|
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|
Fee
Waiver
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
1
|
|
Other Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
|
2
|
|
The Fund does not pay a management fee directly, however, the
Adviser receives a fee indirectly as a result of the Funds
investments in underlying funds also advised by Invesco. See
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses below.
|
3
|
|
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not fees or expenses
incurred by the Fund directly, but are fees and expenses,
including management fees, of the investment companies in which
the Fund invests. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver will exceed the expense limits below.
You incur these fees and expenses indirectly through the
valuation of the Funds investment in those investment
companies. The impact of the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses are included in the total returns of the Fund. In
addition, the investment company the Fund invests in also bears
a portion of the Fund fees and expenses of the investment
companies it invests in which are estimated to be 0.12%.
|
4
|
|
The Funds Adviser has contractually agreed, through at
least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to the extent
necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class
shares to 0.00% of average daily net assets, respectively. In
determining the Advisers obligation to reimburse expenses,
the following expenses are not taken into account, and could
cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver
to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales;
(iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses
of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of
share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vi) expenses
that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement, if applicable. The Board of
Trustees or Invesco Advisers, Inc. may terminate the fee waiver
arrangement at any time after April 30, 2011.
|
Example.
This Example is intended to help you
compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of
investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the
time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds
operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions, your costs would be:
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1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
|
5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class
|
|
|
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|
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your
shares:
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1 Year
|
|
3 Years
|
|
5 Years
|
|
10 Years
|
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|
Institutional Class
|
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs,
such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or
turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable
account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund
operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds
portfolio turnover rate was [ ] of the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The Fund will generally rebalance its assets
to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis. A list
of the underlying funds and their approximate target fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
|
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|
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk
|
|
Underlying Funds
|
|
Retirement 2050 Fund
|
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
Liquid Assets Portfolio
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
Premier Portfolio
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
Total
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
The Funds name indicates the approximate date an investor
in the Fund plans to retire and stop making new investments in
the Fund. Consistent with the Funds real return and
capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for
investors who expect to need all or most of their money in the
Fund at retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the
value of their account in the Fund gradually after retirement.
Once the asset allocation of the Fund has become similar to the
asset allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund,
the Board of Trustees may approve combining the Fund with AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they determine that such a
combination is in the best interests of the Funds
shareholders. Such a combination will result in the shareholders
of the Fund owning shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund rather than the Fund. The Adviser expects such a
combination to generally occur during the year of the
Funds target retirement date.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocation for the Fund to change as its target retirement date
approaches. The Fund employs a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (the glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and
17 AIM
Growth Series
increasing the allocation to money market funds. The actual
asset allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in
the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund to equities, commodities and
fixed income and through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier
Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers actively
adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic
allocations. Due to the use of leverage in the underlying fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages may not equal
100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
|
|
|
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|
|
Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
15.8
|
%
|
|
|
29.6
|
%
|
|
|
62.5
|
%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
13.7
|
%
|
|
|
20.8
|
%
|
|
|
35.6
|
%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
47.8
|
%
|
|
|
81.6
|
%
|
|
|
136.9
|
%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 Years From Retirement
|
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|
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|
|
Strategic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
|
Equities
|
|
|
12.6
|
%
|
|
|
23.7
|
%
|
|
|
50.0
|
%
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|
Commodities
|
|
|
11.0
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%
|
|
|
17.4
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%
|
|
|
28.5
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%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
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|
38.3
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%
|
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|
68.0
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%
|
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|
109.5
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%
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|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
20.0
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%
|
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|
20.0
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%
|
|
|
20.0
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%
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
|
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Allocation
|
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Maximum
|
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Equities
|
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9.5
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%
|
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|
17.8
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%
|
|
|
37.5
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%
|
|
Commodities
|
|
|
8.2
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%
|
|
|
13.0
|
%
|
|
|
21.4
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%
|
|
Fixed Income
|
|
|
28.7
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%
|
|
|
51.0
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%
|
|
|
82.1
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%
|
|
Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
40.0
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%
|
|
|
40.0
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%
|
|
|
40.0
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%
|
|
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Principal
Risks of Investing in the Fund
The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase
during times of significant market volatility. Because the Fund
is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the risks associated
with the underlying funds in which it invests. The risks of an
investment in the Fund and the underlying funds are set forth
below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on the underlying funds in which it invests, and it is subject
to the risks of the underlying funds. Market fluctuations may
change the target weightings in the underlying funds. The
underlying funds may change their investment objectives,
policies or practices and may not achieve their investment
objectives, all of which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics,
including duration.
Credit Risk.
The issuer of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease
in value and lowering the issuers credit rating.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Funds foreign
investments will be affected by changes in the foreign
countrys exchange rates; political and social instability;
changes in economic or taxation policies; difficulties when
enforcing obligations; decreased liquidity; and increased
volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation
resulting in less publicly available information about the
companies.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
Securities issued by
foreign companies and governments located in developing
countries may be affected more negatively by inflation,
devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs,
adverse political developments and lack of timely information
than those in developed countries.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and
exchange traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility.
The Funds concentration of its assets in a particular
sector of the commodities markets may make it more susceptible
to risks associated with those sectors. ETNs may pose risks
associated with leverage, may be relatively illiquid, and may
not be able to track the applicable market benchmark or strategy
accurately.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments, including derivatives and
commodities. Because the Subsidiary is not registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund, as the sole investor
in the Subsidiary, will not have the protections offered to
investors in registered investment companies.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives may be more difficult to
purchase, sell or value than other investments and may be
subject to market, interest rate, credit, leverage, counterparty
and management risks. A Fund investing in a derivative could
lose more than the cash amount invested and incur higher taxes.
Leverage Risk.
Leverage created from borrowing or certain
types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may
impair the Funds liquidity, cause it to liquidate
positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or
otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
Counterparty Risk.
Certain instruments may be subject to
the risk that the other party to a contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
The Fund may invest a
large percentage of its assets in a limited number of
securities, which could negatively affect the value of the Fund.
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Growth Series
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non-Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified and
can invest a greater portion of its assets in a single issuer. A
change in the value of the issuer could affect the value of the
Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of
investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank
and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Performance
Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the
risks of investing in the Fund. The Funds past performance
(before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its
future performance. Updated performance information is available
at
www.invescoaim.com.
Annual Total
Returns
The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the
Funds Institutional Class shares from year to year as
of December 31. Institutional Class shares are not
subject to sales loads.
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 23.11%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (22.34)%
The performance table compares the Funds performance to
that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style
specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar
investment objectives to the Fund. The Funds performance
reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The benchmarks
may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The Fund is
not managed to track the performance of any particular
benchmark, including the benchmarks shown below, and
consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate
significantly from the performance of these benchmarks.
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Annual Total Returns
(for the periods ended
December 31, 2009)
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Since
|
|
Inception
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Inception
|
|
Date
|
|
Institutional Class:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01/31/07
|
|
Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
28.32
|
%
|
|
|
(6.69
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60% S&P
500
®
Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index
|
|
|
18.40
|
|
|
|
(0.98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
S&P
500
®
Index
|
|
|
26.47
|
|
|
|
6.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Independence 2050 Index
|
|
|
28.54
|
|
|
|
(5.73
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index
|
|
|
25.67
|
|
|
|
(6.46
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Category Average
|
|
|
32.18
|
|
|
|
(5.19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from
those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to
investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts.
The benchmarks average annual total returns
are since the month-end closest to the inception date of the
oldest share class.
Since inception performance is only provided for a
class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Fund has elected to use a 60%/40% combination of the
Standard & Poors 500 Index and Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate Index as its broad-based benchmark.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with
the Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the
Adviser has changed the name and the composition of Custom
Independence 2050 Index, the Funds previous style-specific
benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index, in
order to better reflect the investments of the Fund.
Management
of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio Managers
|
|
Title
|
|
Service Date
|
|
Mark Ahnrud
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Chris Devine
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Hixon
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Christian Ulrich
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Scott Wolle
|
|
Portfolio Manager
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any
business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open for business through your financial adviser,
through our Web site at www.invescoaim.com, by mail to Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston,
Texas 77210-4739,
or by telephone at
800-959-4246.
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for Fund
accounts are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Initial Investment
|
|
Additional Investments
|
Type of Account
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Per Fund
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which a sponsor has less than
$100 million in combined defined contribution and defined
benefit assets)
|
|
|
$10 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Banks, trust companies and certain other financial intermediaries
|
|
|
$10 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Financial intermediaries and other corporations acting for their
own accounts, foundations and endowments
|
|
|
$1 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Defined Benefit Plan
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., funds of funds)
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Other institutional investors
|
|
|
$1 Million
|
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
Tax
Information
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as
ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the
Funds distributor or its related companies may pay the
intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing
the broker-dealer or other intermediary and salesperson or your
financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment.
19 AIM
Growth Series
Ask your salesperson or financial adviser or visit your
financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
Investment
Objectives, Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide real return
and, as a secondary objective, capital preservation. The
Funds investment objective may be changed by the Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a real return
strategy designed to protect against the loss of capital,
inflation risk and longevity riskthe risk that an investor
outlives their retirement savings. The Fund will generally
rebalance its assets to the Funds target allocations on a
monthly basis.
Consistent with the Funds real return and capital
preservation objectives, the Fund is designed for investors who
expect to need all or most of their money in the Fund at
retirement and for investors who plan to withdraw the value of
their account in the Fund gradually after retirement. The Fund
has an approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money
market Funds (20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the
Premier Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. The following
factors could reduce the Funds income
and/or
share
price:
|
|
|
|
n
|
sharply rising or falling interest rates;
|
|
n
|
risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the
banking and financial services industries, such as interest rate
risk, credit risk and regulatory developments;
|
|
n
|
risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated
foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval,
seizure of nationalization of deposits, and imposition of taxes
or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest;
or
|
|
n
|
the risk that a given portfolio instrument that has been
structured as to its credit quality, duration, liquidity, or
other features to meet existing industry standards regarding the
appropriateness of such instrument for investment by a money
market fund.
|
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk
. The Fund may invest in
obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing
power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a
municipal security is not heavily followed by the investment
community or such security issue is relatively small, the
security may be difficult to value or sell at a desirable price.
If the Internal Revenue Service determines that an issuer of a
municipal security has not complied with applicable tax
requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
taxable, which could result in a decline in the securitys
value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a
result, the Fund may incur losses arising
20 AIM
Growth Series
from decline in the value of those securities, reduced levels of
income and expenses of enforcing its rights.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
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AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2010. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors who expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2010. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 61% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 39% in two affiliated money market Funds
(approximately 19.5% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 19.5% in
the Premier Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
Reflecting a pre-retirees need to reduce exposure to
market risk, minimize volatility and protect accumulated wealth
as investors approach their target retirement date, the Fund is
currently transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. This is occurring through a gradual reduction
in the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
increasing the allocation to cash. On or about the month of June
2010, the Funds asset allocation is anticipated to become
a static allocation similar to that of AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement Now Fund. At the target retirement date, the Fund
will follow a real return strategy designed to protect against
the loss of capital, inflation risk and longevity riskthe
risk that an investor outlives their retirement savings. AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an approximate target
asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
40% in two affiliated money market Funds (20% in the Liquid
Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier Portfolio), as of
April 30, 2010.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at or after the target
date. There is no guaranteed that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. The following
factors could reduce the Funds income
and/or
share
price:
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sharply rising or falling interest rates;
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risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the
banking and financial services industries, such as interest rate
risk, credit risk and regulatory developments;
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risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated
foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval,
seizure of nationalization of deposits, and imposition of taxes
or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest;
or
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the risk that a given portfolio instrument that has been
structured as to its credit quality, duration, liquidity, or
other features to meet existing industry standards regarding the
appropriateness of such instrument for investment by a money
market fund.
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Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk
. The Fund may invest in
obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing
power of the issuing
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municipality. To the extent that a municipal security is not
heavily followed by the investment community or such security
issue is relatively small, the security may be difficult to
value or sell at a desirable price. If the Internal Revenue
Service determines that an issuer of a municipal security has
not complied with applicable tax requirements, interest from the
security could be treated as taxable, which could result in a
decline in the securitys value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a
result, the Fund may incur losses arising from decline in the
value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses
of enforcing its rights.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
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Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2020. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2020. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund will
begin moving to cash on or about the month of September 2010.
This will occur by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to
cash on a quarterly basis until the Fund reaches its target
retirement date. This reflects a need to reduce exposure to
market risk, minimize volatility and protect accumulated wealth
as the investor approaches their target retirement date. Once
the Fund reaches its target retirement date, the
Funds asset allocation is anticipated to become a static
allocation similar to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund. At the target retirement date, the Fund will follow a real
return strategy designed to protect against the loss of capital,
inflation risk and longevity risk- the risk that an investor
outlives their retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
Now Fund has an approximate target asset allocation of 60% in
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated
money market Funds (20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20%
in the Premier Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk.
An investment in a money
market fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to
preserve the value of investments at $1.00 per share, it is
possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
Additionally, a money market funds yield will vary as the
short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and
the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. The following
factors could reduce the
Funds income
and/or
share
price:
|
|
|
|
|
sharply rising or falling interest rates;
|
|
|
|
risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the
banking and financial services industries, such as interest rate
risk, credit risk and regulatory developments;
|
|
|
|
risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated
foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval,
seizure of nationalization of deposits, and imposition of taxes
or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest;
or
|
|
|
|
the risk that a given portfolio instrument that has been
structured as to its credit quality, duration, liquidity, or
other features to meet existing industry standards regarding the
appropriateness of such instrument for investment by a money
market fund.
|
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
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U.S. Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may invest in
obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and
instrumentalities that may receive varying levels of support
from the government. The government may choose not to provide
financial support to government sponsored agencies or
instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in
which case if the issuer defaulted, the underlying fund holding
securities of the issuer might not be able to recover its
investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in
municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative
enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter
initiatives, and the issuers regional economic conditions
may affect the municipal securitys value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Funds ability to
sell it. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing
power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a
municipal security is not heavily followed by the investment
community or such security issue is relatively small, the
security may be difficult to value or sell at a desirable price.
If the Internal Revenue Service determines that an issuer of a
municipal security has not complied with applicable tax
requirements, interest from the security could be treated as
taxable, which could result in a decline in the securitys
value.
Repurchase Agreement Risk.
If the seller of a repurchase
agreement in which the Fund invests defaults on its obligation
or declares bankruptcy, the Fund may experience delays in
selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a
result, the Fund may incur losses arising from decline in the
value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses
of enforcing its rights.
Industry Focus Risk.
To the extent a Fund invests in
securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and
financial services industries, the Funds performance will
depend on the overall condition of those industries. Financial
services companies are highly dependent on the supply of
short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the
banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to
changes in government regulation and interest rates and to
economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or
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Growth Series
transaction. Such instruments may include, among others, reverse
repurchase agreements, written options and derivatives, and
transactions may include the use of when-issued, delayed
delivery or forward commitment transactions. The Fund mitigates
leverage risk by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or
otherwise covers transactions that may give rise to such risk.
To the extent that the Fund is not able to close out a leveraged
position because of market illiquidity, the Funds
liquidity may be impaired to the extent that it has a
substantial portion of liquid assets segregated or earmarked to
cover obligations and may liquidate portfolio positions when it
may not be advantageous to do so. Leveraging may cause the Fund
to be more volatile because it may exaggerate the effect of any
increase or decrease in the value of the Funds portfolio
securities. There can be no assurance that the Funds
leverage strategy will be successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2030. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2030. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. For example, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund will begin moving to cash in the year 2030. This will occur
by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to cash. This
reflects a need to reduce exposure to market risk, minimize
volatility and protect accumulated wealth as the investor
approaches their target retirement date. Once the Fund reaches
its target retirement date, the Funds asset
allocation is anticipated to become a static allocation similar
to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target
retirement date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy
designed to protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk
and longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to at, or after the target
date. There is not guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is
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Growth Series
increased to the extent the Fund invests in junk bonds. An
issuers securities may increase in value if its financial
strength weakens, which may reduce its credit rating and
possibly its ability to meet its contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money
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Growth Series
market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier Portfolio. The
portfolio managers allocate the Funds assets among AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the money market Funds
according to a strategy designed to minimize volatility and
provide total return and capital loss protection. The Fund will
generally rebalance its assets to the Funds target
allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2040. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2040. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. For example, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund will begin moving to cash in the year 2030. This will occur
by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to cash. This
reflects a need to reduce exposure to market risk, minimize
volatility and protect accumulated wealth as the investor
approaches their target retirement date. Once the Fund reaches
its target retirement date, the Funds asset
allocation is anticipated to become a static allocation similar
to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target
retirement date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy
designed to protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk
and longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information on AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, see AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other
28 AIM
Growth Series
components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy may
not be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition
and relative weighting of securities, commodities or other
components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not
able to close out a leveraged position because of market
illiquidity, the Funds liquidity may be impaired to the
extent that it has a substantial portion of liquid assets
segregated or earmarked to cover obligations and may liquidate
portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so.
Leveraging may cause the Fund to be more volatile because it may
exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value
of the Funds portfolio securities. There can be no
assurance that the Funds leverage strategy will be
successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
AIM
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
Objectives and
Strategies
The Funds investment objective is to provide total return
with a low to moderate correlation to traditional financial
market indices and, as a secondary objective, capital
preservation. The Funds investment objective may be
changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The Fund seeks to meet its investment objective by building a
portfolio that includes AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and
two affiliated money market Funds, Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio. The portfolio managers allocate the
Funds assets among the AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
and two affiliated money market Funds according to a strategy
designed to minimize volatility and provide total return and
capital loss protection. The Fund will generally rebalance its
assets to the Funds target allocations on a monthly basis.
The Fund is designed for investors whose target retirement date
is in or about the year 2050. The Funds name indicates the
approximate date an investor in the Fund plans to retire and
stop making new investments in the Fund. Consistent with the
Funds final target allocation and the resulting real
return and capital preservation objectives, the Fund is designed
for investors that expect to need all or most of their money in
the Fund at the target date and for investors who plan to
withdraw the value of their account in the Fund gradually after
retirement, in or about the year 2050. The Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 100% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund, as of April 30, 2010.
The Fund will invest 100% of its assets in AIM Balanced
Risk Allocation Fund until approximately 10 years prior to
the Funds target retirement date at which time the Fund
will begin transitioning from an accumulation strategy to a real
return strategy. For example, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund will begin moving to cash in the year 2030. This will occur
by gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and increasing the allocation to cash. This
reflects a need to reduce exposure to market risk, minimize
volatility and protect accumulated wealth as the investor
approaches their target retirement date. Once the Fund reaches
its target retirement date, the Funds asset
allocation is anticipated to become a static allocation similar
to that of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. At the target
retirement date, the Fund will follow a real return strategy
designed to protect against the loss of capital, inflation risk
and longevity risk- the risk that an investor outlives their
retirement savings. AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund has an
approximate target asset allocation of 60% in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund and 40% in two affiliated money market Funds
(20% in the Liquid Assets Portfolio and 20% in the Premier
Portfolio), as of April 30, 2010.
The Funds investment in AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
provides exposure to U.S. and international fixed income,
equity and commodity markets through derivatives and other
financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investments in certain derivatives may create
significant leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed income
and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when the investments in
derivatives create greater economic exposure than the amount
invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, as
an underlying Fund, could lose more than originally invested in
the derivative. For more information
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on AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, see AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Summary.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed, and you may
experience losses, including near to, at, or after the target
date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate
income at or through your retirement.
Risks
Because the Fund is a fund of funds, the Fund is subject to the
risks associated with the underlying funds in which it invests.
The risks of an investment in the Fund and the underlying funds
are set forth below:
Fund of Funds Risk.
The Funds performance depends
on that of the underlying funds in which it invests.
Accordingly, the risks associated with an investment in the Fund
are also the risks associated with investments in the underlying
funds. There is a risk that the Advisers evaluations and
assumptions regarding the Funds broad asset classes or the
underlying funds in which the Fund invests may be incorrect
based on actual market conditions. There is a risk that the Fund
will vary from the target weightings in the underlying funds due
to factors such as market fluctuations. There can be no
assurance that the underlying funds will achieve their
investment objectives, and their performance may be lower than
their represented asset classes. The underlying funds may change
their investment objectives, policies or practices without the
approval of the Fund, which may cause the Fund to withdraw its
investments therein at a disadvantageous time.
Market Risk.
The prices of and the income generated by
the Funds securities may decline in response to, among
other things, investor sentiment; general economic and market
conditions; regional or global instability; and currency and
interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Interest rate risk refers to the risk
that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise;
conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall.
Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates depending on their individual characteristics.
One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer
the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price
sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration
portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling
interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance
existing debt, which could affect the Funds performance.
Credit Risk.
The issuers of instruments in which the Fund
invests may be unable to meet interest
and/or
principal payments. This risk is increased to the extent the
Fund invests in junk bonds. An issuers securities may
increase in value if its financial strength weakens, which may
reduce its credit rating and possibly its ability to meet its
contractual obligations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The value of the Funds
foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and
social instability in their home countries, by changes in
economic or taxation policies in those countries, or by the
difficulty in enforcing obligations in those countries. Foreign
companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations
than U.S. companies, including financial reporting
requirements and auditing and accounting controls. As a result,
there generally is less publicly available information about
foreign companies than about U.S. companies. Trading in
many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile
than U.S. securities due to the size of the market or other
factors.
Developing Markets Securities Risk.
The prices of
securities issued by foreign companies and governments located
in developing countries may be impacted by certain factors more
than those in countries with mature economies. For example,
developing countries may experience higher rates of inflation or
sharply devalue their currencies against the U.S. dollar,
thereby causing the value of investments issued by the
government or companies located in those countries to decline.
Other factors include transaction costs, delays in settlement
procedures, adverse political developments and lack of timely
information.
Commodity Risk.
The Fund or the Subsidiary may invest in
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds that may subject it to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. The value of
commodity-linked derivative instruments, ETNs and exchange
traded funds may be affected by changes in overall market
movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest
rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity,
such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes,
tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory
developments. The Fund may concentrate its assets in a
particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal
or agricultural products). As a result, the Fund may be more
susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. Also, ETNs
may subject the Fund indirectly through the Subsidiary to
leveraged market exposure for commodities. Leverage ETNs are
subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage
in any form. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be
relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase
or sell at a fair price. An ETN that is tied to a specific
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and
maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of
securities, commodities or other components in the applicable
market benchmark or strategy.
Subsidiary Risk.
By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund
is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the
Subsidiarys investments. The derivatives and other
investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to
those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject
to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held
directly by the Fund. There can be no assurance that the
investment objective of the Subsidiary will be achieved. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless
otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all the
investor protections of the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Fund, as
the sole investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the
protections offered to investors in registered investment
companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States
and/or
the
Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund
and/or
the
Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and the
SAI and could adversely affect the Fund.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives are financial contracts
whose value depends on or is derived from an underlying asset
(including an underlying security), reference rate or index.
Derivatives may be used as a substitute for purchasing the
underlying asset or as a hedge to reduce exposure to risks. The
use of derivatives involves risks similar to, as well as risks
different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated
with investing directly in securities or other more traditional
instruments. Risks to which derivatives may be subject include
market, interest rate, credit, leverage and management risks.
They may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than
other investments. When used for hedging or reducing exposure,
the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying
asset, reference rate or index. A Fund investing in a derivative
could lose more than the cash amount invested. Over the counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the
Fund. In addition, the use of certain derivatives may cause the
Fund to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital
gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).
Leverage Risk.
Leverage exists when a Fund purchases or
sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without
investing cash in an amount equal to the full economic exposure
of the instrument or transaction. Such instruments may include,
among others, reverse repurchase agreements, written options and
derivatives, and transactions may include the use of
when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment
transactions. The Fund mitigates leverage risk by segregating or
earmarking liquid assets or otherwise covers transactions that
may give rise to
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such risk. To the extent that the Fund is not able to close out
a leveraged position because of market illiquidity, the
Funds liquidity may be impaired to the extent that it has
a substantial portion of liquid assets segregated or earmarked
to cover obligations and may liquidate portfolio positions when
it may not be advantageous to do so. Leveraging may cause the
Fund to be more volatile because it may exaggerate the effect of
any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds
portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the
Funds leverage strategy will be successful.
Counterparty Risk.
Individually negotiated or
over-the-counter
derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its
contractual obligations, which may cause losses or additional
costs to the Fund.
Currency/Exchange Rate Risk.
The dollar value of the
Funds foreign investments will be affected by changes in
the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in
which those investments are traded. The Fund may buy or sell
currencies other than the U.S. dollar in order to
capitalize on anticipated changes in exchange rates. There is no
guarantee that these investments will be successful.
Limited Number of Holdings Risk.
Because a large
percentage of the Funds assets may be invested in a
limited number of securities, a change in the value of these
securities could significantly affect the value of your
investment in the Fund.
Management Risk.
There is no guarantee that the
investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Funds
portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Non Diversification Risk.
The Fund is non-diversified,
meaning it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the
obligations or securities of any single issuer than a
diversified fund. To the extent that a large percentage of the
Funds assets may be invested in a limited number of
issuers, a change in the value of the issuers securities
could affect the value of the Fund more than would occur in a
diversified fund.
All
Funds
Each Fund is a Fund of Funds and invests its assets
in underlying Funds rather than directly in individual
securities. The underlying Funds in which the Funds invest are
mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the advisor or
Invesco). The Funds and the underlying Funds in which they
invest are part of the same group of investment companies.
Invesco is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Each Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest a
greater percentage of its assets in any one issuer than may a
diversified Fund.
The Adviser monitors the selection of underlying Funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to expectations and will
periodically rebalance a Funds investments in the
underlying Funds to keep them within their target weightings.
The Adviser may change a Funds asset class allocations,
underlying Funds or target weightings in the underlying Funds
without shareholder approval. Each Fund currently expects to
hold between 1 and 3 underlying Funds.
A list of the underlying Funds and their approximate target Fund
weightings as of April 30, 2010 is set forth below:
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Underlying Funds
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2050 Fund
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2040 Fund
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2030 Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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100.00
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100.00
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Total
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100
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100
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100
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AIM
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AIM
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AIM
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Balanced-Risk
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Retirement
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Underlying Funds
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2020 Fund
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2010 Fund
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Now Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
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100.00
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%
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61.00
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60.00
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Liquid Assets Portfolio
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0.00
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19.50
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20.00
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Premier Portfolio
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0.00
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19.50
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20.00
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Total
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100
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100
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100
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Note: Target Fund weightings are rounded to the nearest
hundredths and may not add to 100% due to rounding. See SAI for
exact target weightings.
Each Fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash,
which is generally invested in money market Funds advised by the
Funds Adviser. Each Fund holds cash to handle its daily
cash needs, which include payment of Fund expenses, redemption
requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by
the Fund may increase if a Fund takes a temporary defensive
position. A Fund may take a temporary defensive position when it
receives unusually large redemption requests or if there are
inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market,
economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash
could negatively affect a Funds investment results in a
period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the
magnitude of a Funds loss in the event of falling market
prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or
to meet redemptions. As a result, a Fund may not achieve its
investment objective.
Once the asset allocation of each of AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2010 Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund,
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2040 Fund and Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
(each, a target date Fund) has become similar to the asset
allocation of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund, the
Board of Trustees may approve combining each such target date
Fund with AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund if they
determine that such a combination is in the best interests of
the target date Funds shareholders. Such a combination
will result in the shareholders of the target date Fund owning
shares of AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund rather than
their target date Fund. The Adviser expects such a combination
to generally occur during the year of each Funds target
retirement date, as indicated in its name. The Board of Trustees
of the target date Funds can vote on whether to approve these
combinations without shareholder approval, although shareholders
will be provided with advance notice in writing of any
combination affecting their target date Funds.
The following chart displays how the Adviser expects the asset
allocations for the Funds to change as their target retirement
dates approach. The Funds employ a risk-balanced optimization
process which accounts for the flat glide path (The glide path
is the rate at which the asset mix changes over time) until
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date. The
glide path will become more conservative on a quarterly basis
approximately 10 years from the target retirement date by
gradually reducing the allocation to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund
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and increasing the allocation to money market Funds. The actual
asset allocations for the Funds may differ from those shown in
the chart below.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through
the underlying Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, to
equities, commodities and fixed income. The table also includes
the expected market exposure through Liquid Assets Portfolio and
Premier Portfolio to cash equivalents. The portfolio managers
actively adjust portfolio positions in AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund to reflect the near-term market environment
around the strategic allocations. Due to the use of leverage in
the underlying Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the
percentages may not equal 100%.
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10-50 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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15.8
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13.7
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20.8
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35.6
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Fixed Income
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47.8
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81.6
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136.9
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Cash Equivalents
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5 Years From Retirement
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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Equities
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12.6
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23.7
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11.0
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28.5
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38.3
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68.0
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109.5
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Cash Equivalents
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20.0
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20.0
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20.0
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At Retirement Date
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Strategic
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Minimum
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Allocation
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Maximum
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9.5
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17.8
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37.5
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Commodities
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8.2
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13.0
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21.4
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Fixed Income
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28.7
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82.1
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Cash Equivalents
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40.0
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40.0
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40.0
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The following table is intended to help investors select an
appropriate Fund in which to invest, based upon their target
retirement date.
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Target Retirement Date
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Fund
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Retire before 2010
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
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2010 - 2014
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
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2015 - 2024
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
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2025 - 2034
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
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2035 - 2044
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
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2045 - 2054
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
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AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Summary
As the primary underlying fund of the Funds, AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Funds investment objective is to provide total
return with a low to moderate correlation to traditional
financial market indices. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds investment objective may be changed by its Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its
investment objective by investing, under normal market
conditions, in derivatives and other financially-linked
instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to
U.S. and international fixed income, equity and commodity
markets. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest in
futures, swap agreements, including total return swaps,
U.S. and foreign government debt securities and other
securities and financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund will also invest in the Invesco Aim Cayman
Commodity Fund I Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary),
to gain exposure to commodity markets. The Subsidiary, in turn,
will invest in futures, exchange traded notes and other
securities and financially-linked instruments. AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund will maintain a significant percentage of its
assets in cash and cash equivalent instruments including
affiliated money market funds. Some of the cash holdings will
serve as margin or collateral for AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation
Funds obligations under derivative transactions. AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds investments in certain
derivatives may create significant leveraged exposure to certain
equity, fixed income and commodity markets. Leverage occurs when
the investments in derivatives create greater economic exposure
than the amount invested. This means that AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund could lose more than originally invested in the
derivative.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will seek to gain exposure to
commodity markets primarily through an investment in the
Subsidiary and through investments in exchange traded funds. The
Subsidiary is advised by the Adviser and has a similar
investment objective as AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund. The
Subsidiary, unlike AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, may invest
without limitation in commodities, commodity-linked derivatives
and other securities, such as exchange traded notes (ETNs), that
may provide leveraged and non-leveraged exposure to commodity
markets. The Subsidiary also may hold cash and invest in cash
equivalent instruments, including affiliated money market funds,
some of which may serve as margin or collateral for the
Subsidiarys derivative positions. AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the
Subsidiary. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will be subject to
the risks associated with any investments by the Subsidiary to
the extent of AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds
investment in the Subsidiary.
Relative to traditional balanced portfolios, AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund will seek to provide greater capital loss
protection during down markets. The portfolios management
team will seek to accomplish this through a three-step
investment process.
The first step involves asset selection. The management team
begins the process by selecting representative assets to gain
exposure to equity, fixed income and commodity markets from a
universe of over fifty assets. The selection process first
evaluates a particular assets theoretical case for
long-term excess returns relative to cash. The identified assets
are then screened to meet minimum liquidity criteria. Finally,
the team reviews the expected correlation among the assets and
the expected risk for each asset to determine whether the
selected assets are likely to improve the expected risk adjusted
return of AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund.
The second step involves portfolio construction. Proprietary
estimates for risk and correlation are used by the management
team to create an optimized portfolio. The team re-estimates the
risk contributed by each asset and re-optimizes the portfolio
periodically or when new assets are introduced to AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund.
The final step involves active positioning. The management team
actively adjusts portfolio positions to reflect the near-term
market environment, while remaining consistent with the
optimized long-term portfolio structure described in step two
above. The management team balances
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Growth Series
these two competing ideasopportunity for excess return
from active positioning and the need to maintain asset class
exposure set forth in the optimized portfolio structureby
setting controlled tactical ranges around the optimal long-term
asset allocation. The tactical ranges differ for each asset
based on the management teams estimates of such
assets volatility. The resulting asset allocation is then
implemented by investing in derivatives, other
financially-linked instruments, U.S. and foreign government
debt securities, other securities, cash, and cash equivalent
instruments, including affiliated money market Funds. By using
derivatives, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund is able to gain
greater exposure to assets within each class than would be
possible using cash instruments, and thus seeks to balance the
amount of risk each asset class contributes to the portfolio.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund is non-diversified, which
means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in
any one issuer than may a diversified Fund.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds investments in the
types of securities described in the prospectus vary from time
to time, and at any time, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may
not be invested in all types of securities described in this
prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund are applied at the time of
purchase.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Subsidiary employ a
risk management strategy to help minimize loss of capital and
reduce excessive volatility. Pursuant to this strategy, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Subsidiary generally
maintain a substantial amount of their assets in cash and cash
equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents will be posted as
required margin for futures contracts, as required segregation
under Securities and Exchange Commission rules and to
collateralize swap exposure. Additional cash or cash equivalents
will be maintained to meet redemptions. In anticipation of or in
response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical
circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or
redemptions, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or the Subsidiary
may temporarily hold an even greater portion of its assets in
cash, cash equivalents (including affiliated money market Funds)
or high quality debt instruments than it holds under normal
circumstances. As a result AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund or
the Subsidiary may not achieve its investment objective.
The Subsidiary has a similar objective to AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Funds and generally employs a similar
investment strategy but limits its investments to commodity
derivatives, ETNs, cash and cash equivalent instruments,
including affiliated money market Funds.
Portfolio
Holdings
A description of the Funds policies and procedures with
respect to the disclosure of the Funds portfolio holdings
is available in the Funds SAI, which is available at
www.invescoaim.com.
The
Advisers
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the
Funds investment adviser. The Adviser manages the
investment operations of the Fund as well as other investment
portfolios that encompass a broad range of investment
objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the
performance of the Funds day-to-day management. The
Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Adviser, as successor in interest to
multiple investment advisers, has been an investment adviser
since 1976.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported
class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed
against certain AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the
former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim Distributors)
(the distributor of the AIM Funds) and/or related entities and
individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other
things that the defendants permitted improper market timing and
related activity in the Funds.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters
may be filed by regulators or private litigants against AIM
Funds, IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors and/or related
entities and individuals in the future. More detailed
information concerning all of the above matters, including the
parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various
allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, can be found
in the Statement of Additional Information.
Adviser
Compensation
The Adviser does not receive a management fee from the Funds.
Invesco, not the Fund, pays sub-advisory fees, if any.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees
approval of the investment advisory agreement and investment
sub-advisory agreements of the Funds is available in the
Funds most recent report to shareholders for the six-month
period ended June 30.
Portfolio
Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible
for the
day-to-day
management of each Funds portfolio:
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Mark Ahnrud, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 2000.
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Chris Devine, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 1998.
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Scott Hixon, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 1994.
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Christian Ulrich, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible
for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional and/or its affiliates since 2000.
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Scott Wolle, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco
Institutional
and/or
its
affiliates since 1999.
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The Portfolio Managers are assisted by research analysts on
Invescos Global Asset Allocation Team. Team members
provide research support and make securities recommendations
with respect to the Funds portfolio, but do not have
day-to-day
management responsibilities with respect to the Funds
portfolio.
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at
www.invescoaim.com. The Web site is not part of the prospectus.
The Funds SAI provides additional information about the
portfolio managers investments in the Fund, a description
of the compensation structure and information regarding other
accounts managed.
Dividends
and Distributions
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
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Growth Series
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund expects, based on its
investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if
any, will consist of ordinary income, capital gains, or some
combination of both.
Dividends
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund generally declares and
pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
Capital Gains
Distributions
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund generally distributes
long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any capital loss
carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains
distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a
result of the Funds normal investment activities and cash
flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience
capital losses and unrealized depreciation in value of
investments, the effect of which may be to reduce or eliminate
capital gains distributions for a period of time. Even though a
fund may experience a current year loss, it may nonetheless
distribute prior year capital gains.
Effective November 4, 2009, in connection with the
Funds objective, strategy and management changes, the Fund
has elected to use a
60%/40%
combination of the Standard & Poors 500 Index
and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index as its
broad-based benchmark.
The Standard & Poors 500 Index is a market
capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the
U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but
rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with
respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index covers
U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bonds with components for
government and corporate securities, mortgage
pass-throughs,
and asset-backed securities.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and composition
of the Custom Independence Now Index, the Funds previous
style specific benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement
Now Index, in order to better reflect the change in the
underlying investments of the Fund. Effective December 1,
2009, the Adviser again changed the composition of the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Index to better reflect the
investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper Mixed-Asset
Target Allocation Conservative Funds Index (which may or may not
include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Custom Independence Indexes, created by Invesco Aim to serve
as style specific benchmarks for the Independence Funds, are
composed of the following indexes: Russell 3000, Morgan Stanley
Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East, FTSE
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Equity
Real Estate Investment Trusts, Barclays Capital
U.S. Universal and, with respect to Balanced-Risk
Retirement Now and Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010, the
three-month U.S. Treasury bill. The composition of the
indexes may change from time to time based upon the target asset
allocation of the Funds. Therefore, the current composition of
the indexes does not reflect their historical composition. The
Russell
3000
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the
U.S. stock market.
The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank
Russell Co.
Russell
®
is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.
The MSCI
EAFE
®
Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks
of Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index is an unmanaged index
considered representative of U.S. REITs.
The Barclays Capital U.S. Universal Index is composed of
the following Barclays Capital indexes: U.S. Aggregate
Index, U.S. High-Yield Corporate, 144A, Eurodollar,
Emerging Markets and the non-ERISA portion of CMBS.
The three-month U.S. Treasury bill index is compiled by
Lipper and is derived from secondary market interest rates
published by the Federal Reserve Bank.
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Growth Series
The Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement Indexes are created by
Invesco Aim to serve as style specific benchmark for
Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds. From the inception of the Funds
to November 4, 2009, the indexes were composed of the
corresponding Custom Independence Index. November 4, 2009
through November 30, 2009, the indexes were composed of the
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index,
JPM Global Government Bonds Index and, with respect to
Balanced-Risk Retirement Now and Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010,
the three-month U.S. Treasury bill. Since December 1,
2009, the indexes are composed of the Morgan Stanley Capital
International World Index, Barclays Capital US Aggregate
Index and, with respect to Balanced-Risk Retirement Now and
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010, the three-month
U.S. Treasury bill. The composition of the indexes may
change from time to time based upon the target asset allocation
of the Funds. Therefore, the current composition of the indexes
does not reflect their historical composition and will likely be
altered in the future to better reflect the objective of the
Funds.
The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market
capitalization index that is designed to measure global
developed market equity performance.
The JP Morgan Global Government Bonds Index is a market
capitalization weighted index that tracks government bond
securities of developed markets.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds
Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest Funds
in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds
category. These Funds, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of
between 20%-40% equity securities, with the remainder invested
in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and the
composition of the Custom Independence 2010 Index, the
Funds previous style specific benchmark, to the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index, in order to better reflect
the change in the underlying investments of the Fund. Effective
December 1, 2009, the Adviser again changed the composition
of the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Index to better
reflect the investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds Index (which may or may not
include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target Allocation 2010 Funds category. These Funds
seek to maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon not to exceed the year 2010.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the composition of the
Custom Independence 2020 Index, the Funds previous style
specific benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020
Index, in order to better reflect the change in the underlying
investments of the Fund. Effective December 1, 2009, the
Adviser again changed the composition of the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Index to better reflect the
investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper Mixed-Asset
Target 2020 Funds Index (which may or may not include the Fund)
is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target Allocation 2020 Funds category. These Funds
seek to maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon from January 1, 2016, to
December 31, 2020.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and composition
of the Custom Independence 2030 Index, the Funds previous
style specific benchmark, to the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement
2030 Index, in order to better reflect the change in the
underlying investments of the Fund. Effective December 1,
2009, the Adviser again changed the composition of the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Index to better reflect the
investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper Mixed-Asset
Target 2030 Funds Index (which may or may not include the Fund)
is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target Allocation 2030 Funds category. These Funds
seek to maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon from January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2030.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and the
composition of the Custom Independence 2040 Index, the
Funds previous style specific benchmark, to the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index, in order to better reflect
the change in the underlying investments of the Fund. Effective
December 1, 2009, the Adviser again changed the composition
of the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Index to better
reflect the investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Index (which may or may not
include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds Index is an equally
weighted representation of the largest Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds category. The Funds seek to
maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon from January 1, 2036, to
December 31, 2040.
Effective November 4, 2009 through November 30, 2009,
in connection with the Funds objective, strategy and
management changes, the Adviser changed the name and the
composition of the Custom Independence 2050 Index, the
Funds previous style specific benchmark, to the Custom
Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index, in order to better reflect
the change in the underlying investments of the Fund. Effective
December 1, 2009, the Adviser again changed the composition
of the Custom Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Index to better
reflect the investments of the Fund. In addition, the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Category Average (which may or
may not include the Fund) is included for comparison to a peer
group.
The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds Category Average
represents an average of all of the Funds in the Lipper
Mixed-Asset Target 2050+ Funds category. These Funds seek to
maximize assets for retirement or other purposes with an
expected time horizon exceeding the year 2045. For those Funds
where the new Lipper index has less than a
5-year
history, the category average will be used until the Lipper
index has sufficient history.
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Growth Series
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you
understand each Funds financial performance. Certain
information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an
investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each
Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
This information has been audited by
[ ],
whose report, along with each Funds financial statements,
is included in each Funds annual report, which is
available upon request.
Balanced-Risk
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Fund Institutional Class
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Fund Institutional Class
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net assets
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turnover
(d)
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020
Fund Institutional Class
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Year ended
12/31/09
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12/31/08
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12/31/07
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fee waivers
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beginning
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income
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value, end
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Total
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end of period
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expense
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expense
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|
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of period
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operations
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income
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of period
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(b)
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(c)
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reimbursements
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net assets
|
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turnover
(d)
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030
Fund Institutional Class
|
Year ended
12/31/09
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Year ended
12/31/08
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12/31/07
(f)
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|
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value,
|
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investment
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
fee waivers
|
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income (loss)
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beginning
|
|
income
|
|
realized and
|
|
investment
|
|
investment
|
|
realized
|
|
Total
|
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value, end
|
|
Total
|
|
end of period
|
|
and/or
expense
|
|
and/or
expense
|
|
to average
|
|
Portfolio
|
|
|
of period
|
|
(loss)
(a)
|
|
unrealized)
|
|
operations
|
|
income
|
|
gains
|
|
Distributions
|
|
of period
|
|
Return
(b)
|
|
(000s omitted)
|
|
reimbursements
(c)
|
|
reimbursements
|
|
net assets
|
|
turnover
(d)
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040
Fund Institutional Class
|
Year ended
12/31/09
|
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Year ended
12/31/08
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Year ended
12/31/07
(f)
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36 AIM
Growth Series
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Net gains
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to average net
|
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Net
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on securities
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net assets
|
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assets without
|
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value,
|
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investment
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(both
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|
from net
|
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Net asset
|
|
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|
Net assets,
|
|
with fee waivers
|
|
fee waivers
|
|
income (loss)
|
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beginning
|
|
income
|
|
realized and
|
|
investment
|
|
investment
|
|
realized
|
|
Total
|
|
value, end
|
|
Total
|
|
end of period
|
|
and/or
expense
|
|
and/or
expense
|
|
to average
|
|
Portfolio
|
|
|
of period
|
|
(loss)
(a)
|
|
unrealized)
|
|
operations
|
|
income
|
|
gains
|
|
Distributions
|
|
of period
|
|
Return
(b)
|
|
(000s omitted)
|
|
reimbursements
(c)
|
|
reimbursements
|
|
net assets
|
|
turnover
(d)
|
|
|
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050
Fund Institutional Class
|
Year ended
12/31/09
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12/31/08
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Year ended
12/31/07
(f)
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37 AIM
Growth Series
Hypothetical
Investment and Expense Information
In connection with the final settlement reached between Invesco
Aim Advisors, Inc. (former investment adviser to certain AIM
Funds) and certain of its affiliates with certain regulators,
including the New York Attorney Generals Office, the SEC
and the Colorado Attorney Generals Office (the settlement)
arising out of certain market timing and unfair pricing
allegations made against Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and certain
of its affiliates, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and certain of its
affiliates agreed, among other things, to disclose certain
hypothetical information regarding investment and expense
information to Fund shareholders. The chart below is intended to
reflect the annual and cumulative impact of each Funds
expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund
costs, on each Funds return over a
10-year
period. The example reflects the following:
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You invest $10,000 in a Fund and hold it for the entire
10-year
period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
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n
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Each Funds current annual expense ratio includes any
applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for
the period committed and includes the estimated indirect
expenses of the underlying Funds;
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There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the
expense ratio for the Funds classes for any of the years
shown. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to
illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above
scenarios; your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ
(higher or lower) from those shown below.
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Ratio
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
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2010 Fund Institutional Class
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
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2020 Fund Institutional Class
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
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2030 Fund Institutional Class
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
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2040 Fund Institutional Class
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
|
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
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Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement
|
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2050 Fund Institutional Class
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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Year 6
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
|
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Year 10
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|
Annual Expense
Ratio
1
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Cumulative Return Before Expenses
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Cumulative Return After Expenses
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End of Year Balance
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Estimated Annual Expenses
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1
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Your actual expenses may be higher
or lower than those shown.
|
38 AIM
Growth Series
Shareholder
Account Information
In addition to the fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to
many other mutual funds. The following information is about the
Institutional Classes of these Funds, which are offered to
certain eligible institutional investors.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the name of an individual investor), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from,
and/or
impose a transaction or other fee in addition to, those
described in this prospectus.
Additional information is available on the Internet at
www.invescoaim.com, then click on the link for Accounts &
Services, then Service Center, or consult the Funds SAI,
which is available on that same website or upon request free of
charge. The website is not part of this prospectus.
Suitability
for Investors
The Institutional Class of the Fund is intended solely for use
by institutional investors who (i) meet the eligibility
requirements set forth below and (ii) trade through an
omnibus, trust or similar account with the Fund. Institutional
investors will receive an institutional level of fund services,
which generally are limited to buying, selling or exchanging
shares. Services such as dollar cost averaging and internet
account access are generally limited to retail investors and are
not available for institutional investor accounts.
Shares of the Institutional Class of the Fund are generally
available for banks, trust companies and certain other financial
intermediaries acting for the benefit of institutional client
accounts, collective trust funds, entities acting for the
account of a public entity (e.g., Taft-Hartley funds, states,
cities or government agencies), Funds of Funds or other pooled
investment vehicles, financial intermediaries and corporations
investing for their own accounts, certain defined benefit plans,
endowments, foundations an defined contribution plans offered
pursuant to Sections 401, 457, 403(a), or 403(b) or
(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) (defined
contribution plans offered pursuant to Section 403(b) must
be sponsored by a Section 501(c) (3) organization)
which meet asset
and/or
minimum initial investment requirements.
As illustrated in the table below, the Institutional Class
minimum investment amounts are as follows: (i) for an
institutional investor that is a defined contribution plan for
which the sponsor has combined defined contribution plan and
defined benefit plan assets of at least $100 million, there
is no minimum initial investment requirement; otherwise the
minimum initial investment requirement for an institutional
investor that is a defined contribution plan is $10 million
per client
sub-account;
(ii) for an institutional investor that is a bank, trust
company or certain other financial intermediary acting for the
benefit of institutional client accounts, the minimum initial
investment requirement is $10 million per client
sub-account;
(iii) for certain other institutional investors, the
minimum initial investment requirement is $1 million per
client
sub-account;
and (iv) for defined benefit plans, Funds of Funds or other
pooled investment vehicles, there is no minimum initial
investment requirement.
Purchasing
Shares
If you hold your shares through a financial intermediary, your
eligibility to purchase shares and the terms by which you may
purchase, redeem and exchange shares may differ depending on
that institutions policies.
Shares Sold
Without Sales Charges
You will not pay an initial or contingent deferred sales charge
on purchases of any Institutional Class shares.
Minimum
Investments
The minimum investments for Institutional Class accounts are as
follows:
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Initial
|
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Additional
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Type of Account
|
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Investments
|
|
Investments
|
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Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has $100MM in
combined DC and DB assets)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has less than
$100MM in combined DC and DB assets)
|
|
$
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10M
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Banks, Trust Companies and certain other financial
intermediaries
|
|
$
|
10M
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Financial Intermediaries and other Corporations acting for their
own accounts
|
|
$
|
1M
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Foundations or Endowments
|
|
$
|
1M
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Other institutional investors
|
|
$
|
1M
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Defined Benefit Plan
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Fund of Funds)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
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|
|
How to Purchase
Shares
|
|
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|
Purchase Options
|
|
|
Opening An Account
|
|
Adding To An Account
|
|
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
|
|
Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary. The
financial adviser or financial intermediary should mail your
completed account application to the transfer agent,
|
|
Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary.
|
|
|
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.,
|
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P.O. Box 0843,
|
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Houston, TX 77210-0843.
|
|
|
The financial adviser or financial intermediary should call the
transfer agent at (800)
659-1005
to
receive a reference number. Then, use the following wire
instructions:
|
|
|
Beneficiary Bank
|
|
|
ABA/Routing #: 021000021
|
|
|
Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366732
|
|
|
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
|
|
|
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
|
|
|
OBI: Your Name, Account #
|
By Telephone and Wire
|
|
Open your account through a financial adviser or financial
intermediary as described above.
|
|
Call the transfer agent at (800)
659-1005
and
wire payment for your purchase order in accordance with the wire
instructions listed above.
|
|
Purchase orders will not be processed unless the account
application and purchase payment are received in good order. In
accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act, if you fail to provide all
the required information requested in the current account
application, your purchase order will not be processed.
Additionally, federal law requires that the Fund verify and
record your identifying information.
Automatic
Dividend and Distribution Investment
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or
reinvested in the same Fund at net asset value. Unless you
specify otherwise, your dividends and distributions will
automatically be reinvested in the same Fund.
A-1 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
INSTCL02/10
Redeeming
Shares
|
|
|
How to Redeem Shares
|
|
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary
|
|
Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary
(including your retirement plan administrator). Redemption
proceeds will be sent in accordance with the wire instructions
specified in the account application provided to the transfer
agent. The transfer agent must receive your financial
advisers or financial intermediarys call before the
close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) on days the NYSE is open for business in order
to effect the redemption at that days closing price.
|
By Telephone
|
|
A person who has been authorized in the account application to
effect transactions may make redemptions by telephone. You must
call the transfer agent before the close of the customary
trading session of the NYSE on days the NYSE is open for
business in order to effect the redemption at that days
closing price.
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Timing and Method
of Payment
We normally will send out redemption proceeds within one
business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after
your redemption request is received in good order (meaning that
all necessary information and documentation related to the
redemption request have been provided to the transfer agent). If
your request is not in good order, we may require additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares. Payment may be
postponed in cases where the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) declares an emergency or normal trading is halted on the
NYSE.
If you redeem by telephone, we will transmit the amount of
redemption proceeds electronically to your pre-authorized bank
account.
We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions
communicated via telephone are genuine, and we are not liable
for losses arising from actions taken in accordance with
instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
Redemptions in
Kind
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds
solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine in
their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by
making payment in securities or other property (known as a
redemption in kind).
Redemptions
Initiated by the Funds
If the Fund determines that you have not provided a correct
Social Security or other tax ID number on your account
application, or the Fund is not able to verify your identity as
required by law, the Fund may, at its discretion, redeem the
account and distribute the proceeds to you.
Redemption Fees
Certain Funds impose a 2% redemption fee (on redemption
proceeds) if you redeem or exchange shares within 31 days
of purchase. Please refer to the applicable Funds
prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption
fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds
impose redemption fees:
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AIM China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
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AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM International Core Equity Fund
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AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
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The redemption fee will be retained by the Fund from which you
are redeeming or exchanging shares, and is intended to offset
the trading costs, market impact and other costs associated with
short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The
redemption fee is imposed on a
first-in,
first-out basis which means that you will redeem shares in the
order of their purchase.
Redemption fees generally will not be charged in the following
circumstances:
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained
by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
assess the redemption fees.
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Redemptions and exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds,
qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529
of the Code, variable insurance contracts or separately managed
qualified default investment alternative vehicles maintained
pursuant to Section 404(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), which use the Funds as
underlying investments.
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Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to an
intermediarys automatic investment rebalancing or dollar
cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
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Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of an account owner.
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Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
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The following shares are not subject to redemption fees,
irrespective of whether they are redeemed in accordance with any
of the exceptions set forth above:
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Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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Shares acquired in connection with a rollover or transfer of
assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit plan
or individual retirement account (IRA) to the trustee or
custodian of another employee benefit plan or IRA.
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Shares held by employee benefit plans will only be subject to
redemption fees if the shares were acquired by exchange and are
redeemed by exchange within 31 days of purchase.
Some investments in the Funds are made through accounts that are
maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and some investments are made indirectly through
products that use the Funds as underlying investments, such as
employee benefit plans, Funds of Funds, qualified tuition plans,
and variable insurance contracts (these products are generally
referred to as conduit investment vehicles). If shares of the
Funds are held in an account maintained by an intermediary or in
the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and not in the names
of individual investors), the intermediary account or conduit
investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder
of the Funds for purposes of assessing redemption fees. In these
cases, the Funds are likely to be limited in their ability to
assess redemption fees on transactions initiated by individual
investors, and the applicability of redemption fees will be
determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of
the intermediary account or the conduit investment vehicle.
If shares of the Funds are held in an account maintained by an
intermediary or in the name of a conduit investment vehicle (and
not in the names of individual investors), the intermediary or
conduit investment vehicle may impose rules intended to limit
short-term money movements in and out of the Funds which differ
from those described in this prospectus. In such cases, there
may be redemption fees imposed by the intermediary or conduit
investment vehicle on different terms (and subject to different
exceptions) than those set forth above. Please consult your
financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
The Funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if
a Fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment
company qualification for tax purposes.
Your financial adviser or other financial intermediary may
charge service fees for handling redemption transactions.
Exchanging
Shares
You may, under most circumstances, exchange Institutional Class
shares in one Fund for Institutional Class shares of another
Fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one Fund which is
paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of
another Fund effectuated on
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AIM FundsInstitutional Class
the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the
prospectus of the Fund you wish to acquire.
All exchanges are subject to the limitations set forth in the
prospectuses of the Funds. If you wish to exchange shares of one
Fund for those of another Fund, you must consult the prospectus
of the Fund whose shares you wish to acquire to determine
whether the Fund is offering shares to new investors and whether
you are eligible to acquire shares of that Fund.
Exchange
Conditions
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
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Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the
exchange with the exception of dividends and distributions that
are reinvested; and
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If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to
the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
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Under unusual market conditions, a Fund may delay the exchange
of shares for up to five business days if it determines that it
would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of
exchange proceeds. The exchange privilege is not an option or
right to purchase shares. Any of the participating Funds or the
distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time.
The Fund or Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Aim
Distributors) will provide you with notice of such
modification or termination if it is required to do so by law.
Limit on the
Number of Exchanges
You will generally be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund
per calendar year; provided, however, that the following
transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
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Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by
intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to
apply the exchange limitation.
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Exchanges of shares held by Funds of Funds and insurance company
separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments.
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Exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment
rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
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Exchanges initiated by a Fund or by the trustee, administrator
or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan (not in response
to distribution or exchange instructions received from a plan
participant).
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If you acquire shares in connection with a rollover or transfer
of assets from the trustee or custodian of an employee benefit
plan or IRA to the trustee or custodian of a new employee
benefit plan or IRA, your first reallocation of those assets
will not count toward the exchange limitation.
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Each Fund reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess
of these guidelines on a
case-by-case
basis if the Fund, or its designated agent, believes that
granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best
interests of shareholders.
If you exchange shares of one Fund for shares of multiple other
Funds as part of a single transaction, that transaction is
counted as one exchange out of a Fund.
Rights
Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agent reserves the right at any time to:
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Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange
order.
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Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase,
redemption or exchange of shares of any fund.
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Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made
by this Prospectus.
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Excessive
Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing)
Disclosures
While the Funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity,
their investment programs are designed to serve long-term
investors and are not designed to accommodate excessive
short-term trading activity in violation of our policies
described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the
Funds shares (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed
shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice
versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain Funds by
requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to
liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus
interfering with the efficient management of such Funds by
causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative
costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for
portfolio securities, the value of Fund shares held by long-term
investors may be diluted. The Board has adopted policies and
procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term
trading of Fund shares for all Funds. However, there is the risk
that these Funds policies and procedures will prove
ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive
or short-term trading. These Funds may alter their policies at
any time without prior notice to shareholders if the adviser
believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term
shareholders.
Invesco Affiliates (defined below) currently use the following
tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the
Funds:
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Trade activity monitoring.
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Trading guidelines.
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Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
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The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures
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Each of these tools is described in more detail below. Although
these tools are designed to discourage excessive short-term
trading, you should understand that none of these tools alone
nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that
excessive short-term trading activity in the Funds will occur.
Moreover, each of these tools involves judgments that are
inherently subjective. Invesco Affiliates seek to make these
judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they
believe is consistent with long-term shareholder interests.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
The Board of AIM
Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and
procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions
of such Funds shares. The Board considered the risks of
not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and
redemptions and determined that those risks were minimal.
Nonetheless, to the extent that AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund must maintain additional cash
and/or
securities with short-term durations in greater amounts than may
otherwise be required or borrow to honor redemption requests,
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Funds yield could be
negatively impacted.
The Board does not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any
such policies and procedures for the Fund for the following
reasons:
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Many investors use AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a
short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase
and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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One of the advantages of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as
compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy
that diminishes the liquidity of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such
fund.
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Trade Activity
Monitoring
Invesco Affiliates monitor selected trades on a daily basis in
an effort to detect excessive short-term trading activities. If,
as a result of this monitoring, Invesco Affiliates believe that
a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they
will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent
with the best interests of long-term investors, which may
include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to
take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to
process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities
in the shareholders accounts. Invesco Affiliates will use
reasonable efforts to apply the Funds policies uniformly
given the practical limitations described above.
The ability of Invesco Affiliates to monitor trades that are
made through accounts that are maintained by intermediaries
(rather than the Funds transfer agent) and through conduit
investment vehicles may be limited.
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Trading
Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar
year (other than the money market funds and AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a
Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or an Invesco Affiliate
determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading
activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed
such guidelines), it may, in its sole discretion, reject any
additional purchase and exchange orders.
Redemption Fees
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including
redeeming by exchange, shares of certain Funds within
31 days of purchase. The ability of a Fund to assess a
redemption fee on redemptions effectuated through accounts that
are maintained by intermediaries (rather than the Funds
transfer agent) and through conduit investment vehicles may be
limited.
Fair Value
Pricing
Securities owned by a Fund are to be valued at current market
value if market quotations are readily available. All other
securities and assets of a Fund for which market quotations are
not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined
in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Pricing
of Shares
Determination of
Net Asset Value
The price of each Funds shares is the Funds net
asset value per share. The Funds value portfolio securities for
which market quotations are readily available at market value.
The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market
quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. The Board has
delegated the daily determination of good faith fair value
methodologies to Invescos Valuation Committee, which acts
in accordance with Board approved policies. On a quarterly
basis, Invesco provides the Board various reports indicating the
quality and effectiveness of its fair value decisions on
portfolio holdings. Securities and other assets quoted in
foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the
prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or
unreliable because the security is not traded frequently,
trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading
market or issuer specific events occurred after the security
ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the
close of the market on which the security trades and the close
of the NYSE and when the Fund calculates its net asset value.
Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be
unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency,
events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment,
such as political events or natural disasters, or market events,
such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where
market quotations are not readily available, including where
Invesco determines that the closing price of the security is
unreliable, Invesco will value the security at fair value in
good faith using procedures approved by the Board. Fair value
pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take
advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially
stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it
cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect
to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value
requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including
indications of fair value available from pricing services. A
fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the
prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset
values.
Invesco may use indications of fair value from pricing services
approved by the Board. In other circumstances, the Invesco
Valuation Committee may fair value securities in good faith
using procedures approved by the Board. As a means of evaluating
its fair value process, Invesco routinely compares closing
market prices, the next days opening prices for the
security in its primary market if available, and indications of
fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and
pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the
Board.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured
Floating Rate Debt Securities.
Senior secured floating rate
loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair
valued using evaluated quotes provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may
reflect appropriate factors such as market quotes, ratings,
tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual
trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar
groups of securities and other market data.
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities.
Market
quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic
exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not
available or are unreliable, Invesco will value the security at
fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign Securities.
If market quotations are
available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market
quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities
end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may
become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a
particular security and the close of the customary trading
session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may
make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the
security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that Invesco
determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the
closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security
at fair value. Invesco also relies on a screening process from a
pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on
historical data, that the closing price in the principal market
where a foreign security trades is not the current market value
as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where
Invesco believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the
price is not reflective of current market value, Invesco will
use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to
determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor,
pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time
to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on
days that are not business days of the Fund. Because the net
asset value of Fund shares is determined only on business days
of the Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a Fund
that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you
will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities.
Government, corporate,
asset-backed and municipal bonds, convertible securities,
including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are
valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing
services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be
determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may
reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in
similar groups of securities, developments related to special
securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data.
Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In
addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and
independent quoted prices are unreliable, the Invesco Valuation
Committee will fair value the security using procedures approved
by the Board.
Short-term Securities.
The Funds short-term
investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has
60 days or less to maturity. AIM High Income Municipal Fund
and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate
securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature
exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the
market value of such securities.
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Futures and Options.
Futures contracts are valued at
the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they are
principally traded. Options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.
Swap Agreements.
Swap Agreements are fair valued
using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing
service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service are
based on a model that may include end of day net present values,
spreads, ratings, industry and company performance.
Open-end Funds.
To the extent a Fund invests in
other open-end Funds, other than open-end Funds that are
exchange traded, the investing Fund will calculate its net asset
value using the net asset value of the underlying Fund in which
it invests.
Each Fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each
day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the
close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing
time that day.
For financial reporting purposes and shareholder transactions on
the last day of the fiscal quarter, transactions are normally
accounted for on a trade date basis. For purposes of executing
shareholder transactions in the normal course of business (other
than shareholder transactions at a fiscal period-end), each
Funds portfolio securities transactions are recorded no
later than the first business day following the trade date.
The Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in shares of its Subsidiary. The Subsidiary offers
to redeem all or a portion of its shares at the current net
asset value per share every regular business day. The value of
shares of the Subsidiary will fluctuate with the value of the
Subsidiarys portfolio investments. The Subsidiary prices
its portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and
valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Fund, which
require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiarys
portfolio investments be
marked-to-market
(that is, the value on the Subsidiarys books changes) each
business day to reflect changes in the market value of the
investment.
Timing of
Orders
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares on each business day
prior to the close of the customary trading session or any
earlier NYSE closing time that day. The Funds price purchase,
exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated
after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any
applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is
processed. A Fund may postpone the right of redemption only
under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when
the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
Taxes
A Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company and, as such, is not subject to entity-level tax on the
income and gain it distributes to shareholders. If you are a
taxable investor, dividends and distributions you receive from a
Fund generally are taxable to you whether you reinvest
distributions in additional Fund shares or take them in cash.
Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of
dividends and distributions you received from a Fund during the
prior calendar year. In addition, investors in taxable accounts
should be aware of the following basic tax points as
supplemented below where relevant:
Fund Tax
Basics
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A Fund earns income generally in the form of dividends or
interest on its investments. This income, less expenses incurred
in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If
you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment
income are generally taxable to you as ordinary income.
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Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you
as ordinary income. A Fund with a high portfolio turnover rate
(a measure of how frequently assets within a fund are bought and
sold) is more likely to generate short-term capital gains than a
Fund with a low portfolio turnover rate.
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Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains no matter how long you have owned
your Fund shares.
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If you are an individual and meet certain holding period
requirements, a portion of income dividends paid to you by a
Fund may be designated as qualified dividend income eligible for
taxation at long-term capital gain rates. These reduced rates
generally are available (through 2010) for dividends
derived from a Funds investment in stocks of domestic
corporations and qualified foreign corporations. In the case of
a Fund that invests primarily in debt securities, either none or
only a nominal portion of the dividends paid by the Fund will be
eligible for taxation at these reduced rates.
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Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in
Decemberif paid to you by the end of Januaryare
taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in
December.
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Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from
redemptions of Fund shares will be subject to federal income
tax. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of
another Fund is the same as a sale.
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At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Funds net
asset value may reflect undistributed income, undistributed
capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation in value of
portfolio securities held by the Fund. A subsequent distribution
to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable. This is sometimes referred to as
buying a dividend.
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By law, if you do not provide a Fund with your proper taxpayer
identification number and certain required certifications, you
may be subject to backup withholding on any distributions of
income, capital gains, or proceeds from the sale of your shares.
A Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When
withholding is required, the amount will be 28% of any
distributions or proceeds paid.
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You will not be required to include the portion of dividends
paid by the Fund derived from interest on U.S. government
obligations in your gross income for purposes of personal and,
in some cases, corporate income taxes in many state and local
tax jurisdictions. The percentage of dividends that constitutes
dividends derived from interest on federal obligations will be
determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual
percentage of interest received by the Fund on federal
obligations for the particular days on which you hold shares.
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Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund
shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
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If a Fund qualifies to pass through to you the tax benefits from
foreign taxes it pays on its investments, and elects to do so,
then any foreign taxes it pays on these investments may be
passed through to you as a foreign tax credit. You will then be
required to include your pro-rata share of these taxes in gross
income, even though not actually received by you, and will be
entitled either to deduct your share of these taxes in computing
your taxable income, or to claim a foreign tax credit for these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax.
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Foreign investors should be aware that U.S. withholding,
special certification requirements to avoid U.S. backup
withholding and claim any treaty benefits and estate taxes may
apply to an investment in a Fund.
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The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends
and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund
shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt
from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are
qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the
Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
This discussion of Taxes is for general
information only and not tax advice. All investors should
consult their own tax advisers as to the federal, state, local
and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
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Payments
to Financial Intermediaries
Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its corporate
affiliates (collectively, Invesco Affiliates) may make cash
payments to financial intermediaries in connection with the
promotion and sale of shares of the Funds. These cash payments
may include cash payments and other payments for certain
marketing and support services. Invesco Affiliates make these
payments from their own resources. In the context of this
prospectus, financial intermediaries include any
broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments),
registered investment adviser, financial planner, retirement
plan administrator, insurance company and any other financial
intermediary having a selling, administration or similar
agreement with Invesco Affiliates.
Invesco Affiliates make payments as incentives to certain
financial intermediaries to promote and sell shares of the
Funds. The benefits Invesco Affiliates receive when they make
these payments include, among other things, placing the Fund on
the financial intermediarys Funds sales system, and access
(in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors)
to individual members of the financial intermediarys sales
force or to the financial intermediarys management. These
payments are sometimes referred to as shelf space
payments because the payments compensate the financial
intermediary for including the Funds in its fund sales system
(on its sales shelf). Invesco Affiliates compensate
financial intermediaries differently depending typically on the
level
and/or
type of considerations provided by the financial intermediary.
The payments Invesco Affiliates make may be calculated based on
sales of shares of the Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which
case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.10% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial
intermediary during the particular period. Payments may also be
calculated based on the average daily net assets of the
applicable Funds attributable to that particular financial
intermediary (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total
amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of
those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments
primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of the
Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to
retain previously sold shares of the Funds in investor accounts.
Invesco Affiliates may pay a financial intermediary either or
both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Invesco Affiliates are motivated to make these payments as they
promote the sale of Fund shares and the retention of those
investments by clients of financial intermediaries. To the
extent financial intermediaries sell more shares of the Funds or
retain shares of the Funds in their clients accounts,
Invesco Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and
other fees paid to Invesco Affiliates by the Funds with respect
to those assets.
Invesco Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial
intermediaries for certain administrative services, including
record keeping and
sub-accounting
of shareholder accounts pursuant to a
sub-transfer
agency or
sub-accounting
agreement. All fees payable by Invesco Affiliates under this
category of services are charged back to the Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Funds Boards of
Trustees (collectively, the Board).
You can find further details in the Funds SAI about these
payments and the services provided by financial intermediaries.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the
financial intermediaries. Your financial adviser may charge you
additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in
this prospectus. You can ask your financial adviser about any
payments it receives from Invesco Affiliates or the Funds, as
well as about fees
and/or
commissions it charges.
Important
Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder
documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts
at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder
documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us
otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to
be combined with those for other members of your household,
please contact Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. at
800-959-4246
or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you
individual copies for each account within thirty days after
receiving your request.
A-6 The
AIM FundsInstitutional Class
Obtaining
Additional Information
More information may be obtained free of charge upon request.
The SAI, a current version of which is on file with the SEC,
contains more details about each Fund and is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the
prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders
contain additional information about the Funds
investments. Each Funds annual report also discusses the
market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the Funds performance during its last fiscal
year. Each Fund also files its complete schedule of portfolio
holdings with the SEC for the 1st and 3rd quarters of each
fiscal year on
Form N-Q.
If you have questions about an AIM Fund or your account, or you
wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or
semiannual reports or
Form N-Q,
please contact us.
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semiannual reports,
Forms N-Q
and other information at the SECs Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SECs Web site
(http://www.sec.gov);
or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the
SECs Public Reference Section, Washington, DC
20549-1520
or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Please call the SEC at
1-202-551-8090
for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund and
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
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April 30, 2010
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This Statement of Additional Information relates to the following classes
of each portfolio (each a Fund, collectively the Funds) of AIM Growth
Series listed below.
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This Statement of Additional Information is not a
Prospectus, and it should be read in conjunction with the
Prospectuses for the Funds listed below. When issued, portions
of each Funds financial statements will be incorporated into
this Statement of Additional Information by reference to such
Funds most recent Annual Report to shareholders. You may
obtain, without charge, a copy of any Prospectus and/or Annual
Report for any Fund listed below from an authorized dealer or
by writing to:
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4739
Houston, Texas 77210-4739
or by calling (800) 959-4246
or on the Internet: www.invescoaim.com
This Statement of Additional Information, dated April 30, 2010,
relates to the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and
Institutional Class Shares (collectively, the Retail Classes)
and Institutional Class of the following Prospectuses:
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AIM GROWTH SERIES
Statement of Additional Information
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ii
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
Fund History
AIM Growth Series (the Trust) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end series management investment
company. The Trust was originally organized as a Massachusetts business trust on February 19, 1985
and re-organized as a Delaware business trust on May 29, 1998. Under the Trusts Agreement and
Declaration of Trust, as amended (the Trust Agreement), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the
Board) is authorized to create new series of shares without the necessity of a vote of
shareholders of the Trust.
Shares of Beneficial Interest
Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are redeemable at their net asset value at the
option of the shareholder or at the option of the Trust in certain circumstances, subject in
certain circumstances to a contingent deferred sales charge or redemption fee.
The Trust allocates moneys and other property it receives from the issue or sale of shares of
each of its series of shares, and all income, earnings and profits from such issuance and sales,
subject only to the rights of creditors, to the appropriate Fund. These assets constitute the
underlying assets of each Fund, are segregated on the Trusts books of account, and are charged
with the expenses of such Fund and its respective classes. The Trust allocates any general
expenses of the Trust not readily identifiable as belonging to a particular Fund subject to
oversight by the Board, primarily on the basis of relative net assets, or other relevant factors.
Each share of each Fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that Fund with each
other share and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of the income belonging to such
Fund as are declared by the Board.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Differing
sales charges and expenses will result in differing net asset values and dividends and
distributions. Upon any liquidation of the Trust, shareholders of each class are entitled to share
pro rata in the net assets belonging to the applicable Fund allocable to such class available for
distribution after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities of the Fund allocable to such class.
The Trust is not required to hold annual or regular meetings of shareholders. Meetings of
shareholders of a Fund or class will be held from time to time to consider matters requiring a vote
of such shareholders in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, state law or the
provisions of the Trust Agreement. It is not expected that shareholder meetings will be held
annually.
Each share of a Fund generally has the same voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights;
however, each class of shares of a Fund is subject to different sales loads, conversion features,
exchange privileges and class-specific expenses. Only shareholders of a specific class may vote on
matters relating to that classs distribution plan.
1
Because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A generally on or about month-end which
is at least eight years after the date of purchase, the Funds Agreement and Declaration of
Trust/distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act requires that Class B
shareholders must also approve any material increase in distribution fees submitted to Class A
shareholders of that Fund. A pro rata portion of shares from reinvested dividends and
distributions convert along with the Class B shares.
Except as specifically noted above, shareholders of each Fund are entitled to one vote per
share (with proportionate voting for fractional shares), irrespective of the relative net asset
value of the shares of a Fund. However, on matters affecting an individual Fund or class of
shares, a separate vote of shareholders of that Fund or class is required. Shareholders of a Fund
or class are not entitled to vote on any matter which does not affect that Fund or class but that
requires a separate vote of another Fund or class. An example of a matter that would be voted on
separately by shareholders of each Fund is the approval of the advisory agreement with Invesco
Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco). When issued, shares of each Fund are fully paid and
nonassessable, have no preemptive or subscription rights, and are freely transferable. Other than
the automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares, there are no conversion rights.
Shares do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that when shareholders elect trustees,
holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of trustees can elect all of the
trustees of the Trust, and the holders of fewer than 50% of the shares voting for the election of
trustees will not be able to elect any trustees.
Under Delaware law, shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust shall be entitled to the same
limitation of personal liability extended to shareholders of private for-profit corporations
organized under Delaware law. There is a remote possibility, however, that shareholders could,
under certain circumstances, be held liable for the obligations of the Trust to the extent the
courts of another state, which does not recognize such limited liability, were to apply the laws of
such state to a controversy involving such obligations. The Trust Agreement disclaims shareholder
liability for acts or obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given
in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Trust or the trustees
to all parties, and each party thereto must expressly waive all rights of action directly against
shareholders of the Trust. The Trust Agreement provides for indemnification out of the property of
a Fund for all losses and expenses of any shareholder of such Fund held liable on account of being
or having been a shareholder. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss due to
shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a Fund is unable to meet its obligations
and the complaining party is not held to be bound by the disclaimer.
The trustees and officers of the Trust will not be liable for any act, omission or obligation
of the Trust or any trustee or officer; however, a trustee or officer is not protected against any
liability to the Trust or to the shareholders to which a trustee or officer would otherwise be
subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the
duties involved in the conduct of his or her office with the Trust (Disabling Conduct). The
Trusts Bylaws generally provide for indemnification by the Trust of the trustees, officers and
employees or agents of the Trust, provided that such persons have not engaged in Disabling Conduct.
Indemnification does not extend to judgments or amounts paid in settlement in any actions by or in
the right of the Trust. The Trust Agreement also authorizes the purchase of liability insurance on
behalf of trustees and officers. The Trusts Bylaws provide for the advancement of payments of
expenses to current and former trustees, officers and employees or agents of the Trust, or anyone
serving at their request, in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any
claim, action, suit or proceeding, for which such person would be entitled to indemnification;
provided that any advancement of expenses would be reimbursed unless it is ultimately determined
that such person is entitled to indemnification for such expenses.
Share Certificates
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Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share
certificates and share certificates are not issued.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
Classification
The Trust is an open-end management investment company. Each of the Funds is
non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act, which means each Fund can invest a greater
percentage of its assets in any one issuer than a diversified fund can.
The Funds are funds of funds which invest in other underlying funds and generally do not
directly invest in the securities or use the investment techniques discussed below under
Investment Strategies and Risks.
Following is the list of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest (Underlying Funds)
and their current related target percentage allocations (the allocation percentages may not add to
100% due to rounding). The Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest are mutual funds advised by
Invesco. A Fund will become increasingly conservative over time approximately ten years prior to
the target retirement date, which is the year specified in the Funds name. Once a Fund reaches
its target retirement date, the Funds asset allocation is anticipated to become a static
allocation similar to that of the AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund. The actual percentage
allocations will vary from the target weightings in an Underlying Fund due to factors such as
market movements and capital flows. Invesco monitors the selection of Underlying Funds to ensure
that they continue to conform to the Funds current asset class allocations and rebalances the
Funds investments in an Underlying Fund on a monthly basis to keep them within their target
weightings. Invesco may change a Funds asset class allocations, Underlying Funds or target
weightings in an Underlying Fund without shareholder approval. Some portion of each Funds
portfolio may be held in cash due to purchase and redemption activity and other short term cash
needs and the percentage allocations do not reflect the Funds working cash balances. Cash flows
will be managed to help maintain target percentage allocations.
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AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing,
under normal market conditions, in derivatives and other financially-linked instruments whose
performance is expected to correspond to U.S. and international fixed income, equity and commodity
markets. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may seek exposure to futures, swap agreements,
including total return swaps, exchange traded funds, exchange traded notes, and U.S. and foreign
government debt securities. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will maintain a significant
percentage of its assets in cash and cash equivalent instruments including affiliated money market
funds. Some of the cash holdings will serve as collateral for the funds exposure to derivatives.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Funds investments in certain derivatives may create significant
leveraged exposure to certain equity, fixed-income and commodities markets.
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Relative to traditional balanced portfolios, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will seek to
provide greater capital loss protection during down markets by using a proprietary investment
process that seeks to balance the amount of investment risk contributed by its exposure to the
equity, fixed income and commodity markets.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets
primarily through investments in the Invesco Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd
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a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary), and
through investments in exchange traded funds. AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund may invest up to
25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.
The following table lists the expected market exposure through the Underlying Fund, AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, to equities, commodities and fixed income. The table also includes
the expected market exposure through Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier Portfolio to cash
equivalents. The portfolio managers actively adjust portfolio positions in the AIM Balanced-Risk
Allocation Fund to reflect the near-term market environment around the strategic allocations. Due
to the use of leverage in the Underlying Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, the percentages
may not equal 100%.
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51.000
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0.000
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0.000
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40.000
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Investment Strategies and Risks
Set forth below are detailed descriptions of the various types of securities and investment
techniques that Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers (as defined herein) may use in managing an
Underlying Fund, as well as the risks associated with those types of securities and investment
techniques. The descriptions of the types of securities and investment techniques below supplement
the discussion of principal investment strategies and risks contained in each Funds Prospectus;
where a particular type of security or investment technique is not discussed in a Funds
Prospectus, that security or investment technique is not a principal investment strategy.
Not all of the Underlying Funds invest in all of the types of securities or use all of the
investment techniques described below, and an Underlying Fund may not invest in all of these types
of securities or use all of these techniques at any one time. An Underlying Funds transactions in
a particular type of security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by
an Underlying Funds investment objective, policies and restrictions described in that Underlying
Funds Prospectus and/or this SAI, as well as the federal securities laws. Invesco and/or the
Sub-Advisers may invest in other types of securities and may use other investment techniques in
managing an Underlying Fund, including those described below for Underlying Funds not specifically
mentioned as investing in the security or using the investment technique, as well as securities and
techniques not described, subject to limitations imposed by an Underlying Funds investment
objective, policies and restrictions described in that Underlying Funds Prospectus and/or this
SAI, as well as the federal securities laws.
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The Funds and the Underlying Funds investment objectives, policies, strategies and practices
described below are non-fundamental unless otherwise indicated.
As stated above, the Funds are funds of funds which invest in Underlying Funds and generally
do not directly invest in the securities or use the investment techniques discussed below. Except
where otherwise noted, the types of securities and investment techniques discussed below generally
are those of the Underlying Funds.
Equity Investments
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in the following types of equity investments.
Common Stock.
Common stock is issued by a company principally to raise cash for business
purposes and represents an equity or ownership interest in the issuing company. Common
stockholders are typically entitled to vote on important matters of the issuing company, including
the selection of directors, and may receive dividends on their holdings. A Fund participates in
the success or failure of any company in which it holds common stock. In the event a company is
liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of bondholders, other debt holders, owners of
preferred stock and general creditors take precedence over the claims of those who own common
stock.
The prices of common stocks change in response to many factors including the historical and
prospective earnings of the issuing company, the value of its assets, general economic conditions,
interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
Preferred Stock.
Preferred stock, unlike common stock, often offers a specified dividend rate
payable from a companys earnings. Preferred stock also generally has a preference over common
stock on the distribution of a companys assets in the event the company is liquidated or declares
bankruptcy; however, the rights of preferred stockholders on the distribution of a companys assets
in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy are generally subordinate to the rights of the
companys debt holders and general creditors. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on
preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing the price of preferred stocks to decline.
Some fixed rate preferred stock may have mandatory sinking fund provisions which provide for
the stock to be retired or redeemed on a predetermined schedule, as well as call/redemption
provisions prior to maturity, which can limit the benefit of any decline in interest rates that
might positively affect the price of preferred stocks. Preferred stock dividends may be
cumulative, requiring all or a portion of prior unpaid dividends to be paid before dividends are
paid on the issuers common stock. Preferred stock may be participating, which means that it may
be entitled to a dividend exceeding the stated dividend in certain cases. In some cases an issuer
may offer auction rate preferred stock, which means that the interest to be paid is set by auction
and will often be reset at stated intervals.
Convertible Securities.
Convertible securities are generally bonds, debentures, notes,
preferred stocks or other securities or investments that may be converted or exchanged (by the
holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of
equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio or predetermined price (the conversion price). A
convertible security is designed to provide current income and also the potential for capital
appreciation through the conversion feature, which enables the holder to benefit from increases in
the market price of the underlying common stock. A convertible security may be called for
redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances
(including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is
called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption,
convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party, which may have an adverse
effect on the Funds ability to achieve its investment objectives. Convertible securities have
general characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities.
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A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued until
the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion,
convertible securities have characteristics similar to non-convertible debt obligations and are
designed to provide for a stable stream of income with generally higher yields than common stocks.
However, there can be no assurance of current income because the issuers of the convertible
securities may default on their obligations. Convertible securities rank senior to common stock in
a corporations capital structure and, therefore, generally entail less risk than the corporations
common stock. Convertible securities are subordinate in rank to any senior debt obligations of the
issuer, and, therefore, an issuers convertible securities entail more risk than its debt
obligations. Moreover, convertible securities are often rated below investment grade or not rated
because they fall below debt obligations and just above common stock in order of preference or
priority on an issuers balance sheet. To the extent that a Fund invests in convertible securities
with credit ratings below investment grade, such securities may have a higher likelihood of
default, although this may be somewhat offset by the convertibility feature.
Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible
debt securities of similar credit quality because of the potential for capital appreciation. The
common stock underlying convertible securities may be issued by a different entity than the issuer
of the convertible securities.
The value of convertible securities is influenced by both the yield of non-convertible
securities of comparable issuers and by the value of the underlying common stock. The value of a
convertible security viewed without regard to its conversion feature (
i.e.
, strictly on the basis
of its yield) is sometimes referred to as its investment value. The investment value of the
convertible security typically will fluctuate based on the credit quality of the issuer and will
fluctuate inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates. However, at the same time, the
convertible security will be influenced by its conversion value, which is the market value of the
underlying common stock that would be obtained if the convertible security were converted.
Conversion value fluctuates directly with the price of the underlying common stock, and will
therefore be subject to risks relating to the activities of the issuer and general market and
economic conditions. Depending upon the relationship of the conversion price to the market value of
the underlying security, a convertible security may trade more like an equity security than a debt
instrument.
If, because of a low price of the common stock, the conversion value is substantially below
the investment value of the convertible security, the price of the convertible security is governed
principally by its investment value. Generally, if the conversion value of a convertible security
increases to a point that approximates or exceeds its investment value, the value of the security
will be principally influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security will sell at a
premium over its conversion value to the extent investors place value on the right to acquire the
underlying common stock while holding an income-producing security.
While a Fund uses the same criteria to rate a convertible debt security that it uses to rate a
more conventional debt security, a convertible preferred stock is treated like a preferred stock
for the Funds financial reporting, credit rating and investment limitation purposes.
Alternative Entity Securities.
Alternative entity securities which are the securities of
entities that are formed as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts or
other non-corporate entities that are similar to common or preferred stock of corporations.
Foreign Investments
Foreign Securities.
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, an Underlying Fund, may invest in
foreign securities. Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier Portfolio, each an Underlying Fund, will
limit their investments in foreign securities to debt obligations denominated in U.S. dollars.
Foreign securities are equity or debt securities issued by issuers outside the U.S., and include
securities in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), European Depositary Receipts
(EDRs), or other securities representing underlying securities of foreign issuers (foreign securities). ADRs are
receipts, issued by
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U.S. banks, for the shares of foreign corporations, held by the bank issuing
the receipt. ADRs are typically issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars and designed
for use in the U.S. securities markets. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except they are typically issued
by European banks or trust companies, denominated in foreign currencies and designed for use
outside the U.S. securities markets. ADRs and EDRs entitle the holder to all dividends and capital
gains on the underlying foreign securities, less any fees paid to the bank. Purchasing ADRs or
EDRs gives a Fund the ability to purchase the functional equivalent of foreign securities without
going to the foreign securities markets to do so. ADRs or EDRs that are sponsored means that the
foreign corporation whose shares are represented by the ADR or EDR is actively involved in the
issuance of the ADR or EDR, and generally provides material information about the corporation to
the U.S. market. An unsponsored ADR or EDR program means that the foreign corporation whose
shares are held by the bank is not obligated to disclose material information in the United States,
and, therefore, the market value of the ADR or EDR may not reflect important facts known only to
the foreign company.
Foreign debt securities include corporate debt securities of foreign issuers, certain foreign
bank obligations (see Bank Instruments) and U.S. dollar or foreign currency denominated
obligations of foreign governments or their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities (see
Foreign Government Obligations), international agencies and supranational entities.
The Funds consider various factors when determining whether a company is in a particular
country, including whether (1) it is organized under the laws of a country; (2) it has a principal
office in a country; (3) it derives 50% or more of its total revenues from businesses in a country;
and/or (4) its securities are traded principally on a stock exchange, or in an over-the-counter
market, in a particular country.
Investments by a Fund in foreign securities, including ADRs and EDRs, whether denominated in
U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, may entail all of the risks set forth below in addition to
those accompanying an investment in issuers in the United States.
Currency Risk.
The value in U.S. dollars of the Funds non-dollar denominated foreign
investments will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. The U.S. dollar value of a
foreign security decreases when the value of the U.S. dollar rises against the foreign currency in
which the security is denominated and increases when the value of the U.S. dollar falls against
such currency.
Political and Economic Risk.
The economies of many of the countries in which the Funds may
invest may not be as developed as the United States economy and may be subject to significantly
different forces. Political, economic or social instability and development, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, and limitations on the removal of funds or other assets could also adversely
affect the value of the Funds investments.
Regulatory Risk.
Foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls
imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available
information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Foreign
companies may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards,
corporate governance practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic
companies. Therefore, financial information about foreign companies may be incomplete, or may not
be comparable to the information available on U.S. companies. Income from foreign securities owned
by the Funds may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce dividend
income payable to the Funds shareholders.
There is generally less government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges,
brokers, dealers, and listed companies in foreign countries than in the U.S., thus increasing the
risk of delayed settlements of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio
securities. Foreign markets may also have different clearance and settlement procedures. If a Fund
experiences settlement problems it may result in temporary periods when a portion of the Funds assets are uninvested and could
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the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities or a potential liability to the Fund
arising out of the Funds inability to fulfill a contract to sell such securities.
Market Risk.
Investing in foreign markets generally involves certain risks not typically
associated with investing in the United States. The securities markets in many foreign countries
will have substantially less trading volume than the United States markets. As a result, the
securities of some foreign companies may be less liquid and experience more price volatility than
comparable domestic securities. Obtaining and/or enforcing judgments in foreign countries may be
more difficult, which may make it more difficult to enforce contractual obligations. Increased
custodian costs as well as administrative costs (such as the need to use foreign custodians) may
also be associated with the maintenance of assets in foreign jurisdictions. In addition,
transaction costs in foreign securities markets are likely to be higher, since brokerage commission
rates in foreign countries are likely to be higher than in the United States.
Risks of Developing Countries.
Each Fund may invest up to 5% (or any higher percentage
described in the Funds Prospectus) of its total assets in securities of companies located in
developing countries. Unless a Funds Prospectus includes a different definition, the Funds
consider developing countries to be those countries that are not included in the MSCI World Index.
Investments in developing countries present risks in addition to, or greater than, those presented
by investments in foreign issuers generally, and may include the following risks:
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Restriction, to varying degrees, on foreign investment in stocks;
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Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales in foreign
countries may require foreign governmental registration and/or approval;
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Greater risk of fluctuation in value of foreign investments due to changes in
currency exchange rates, currency control regulations or currency devaluation;
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Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates may have negative effects on
the economies and securities markets of certain developing countries;
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Many of the developing countries securities markets are relatively small or less
diverse, have low trading volumes, suffer periods of relative illiquidity, and are
characterized by significant price volatility; and
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There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political
crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization, or creation of government monopolies.
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Foreign Government Obligations.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in debt securities
of foreign governments. Debt securities issued by foreign governments are often, but not always,
supported by the full faith and credit of the foreign governments, or their subdivisions, agencies
or instrumentalities, that issue them. These securities involve the risks discussed above under
Foreign Securities. Additionally, the issuer of the debt or the governmental authorities that
control repayment of the debt may be unwilling or unable to pay interest or repay principal when
due. Political or economic changes or the balance of trade may affect a countrys willingness or
ability to service its debt obligations. Periods of economic uncertainty may result in the
volatility of market prices of sovereign debt obligations, especially debt obligations issued by
the governments of developing countries. Foreign government obligations of developing countries,
and some structures of emerging market debt securities, both of which are generally below
investment grade, are sometimes referred to as Brady Bonds.
Foreign Exchange Transactions.
Each Underlying Fund that may invest in foreign
currency-denominated securities has the authority to purchase and sell foreign currency options,
foreign currency futures contracts and related options, and may engage in foreign currency
transactions either on a spot (i.e., for prompt delivery and settlement) basis at the rate
prevailing in the currency exchange market at the time or through forward
currency contracts (referred to also as forward contracts; see
also Forward
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Currency Contracts). Because forward contracts are privately negotiated
transactions, there can be no assurance that a counterparty will honor its obligations.
The Underlying Funds will incur costs in converting assets from one currency to another.
Foreign exchange dealers may charge a fee for conversion. In addition, dealers may realize a
profit based on the difference between the prices at which they buy and sell various currencies in
the spot and forward markets.
An Underlying Fund will generally engage in these transactions in order to complete a purchase
or sale of foreign currency denominated securities The Underlying Funds may also use foreign
currency options and forward contracts to increase or reduce exposure to a foreign currency or to
shift exposure from one foreign currency to another in a cross currency hedge. Forward contracts
are intended to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies;
however, at the same time, they tend to limit any potential gain which might result should the
value of such currencies increase. Certain Underlying Funds may also engage in foreign exchange
transactions, such as forward contracts, for non-hedging purposes to enhance returns. Open
positions in forward contracts used for non-hedging purposes will be covered by the segregation of
a sufficient amount of liquid assets.
An Underlying Fund may purchase and sell currency futures and purchase and write currency
options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. An Underlying Fund
also may purchase and write currency options in connection with currency futures or forward
contracts. Currency futures contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except
that they are traded on exchanges and have standard contract sizes and delivery dates. Most
currency futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The uses and risks of
currency futures are similar to those of futures relating to securities or indices (see also
Futures and Options). Currency futures values can be expected to correlate with exchange rates
but may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the Underlying Funds investments.
Whether or not any hedging strategy will be successful is highly uncertain, and use of hedging
strategies may leave an Underlying Fund in a less advantageous position than if a hedge had not
been established. Moreover, it is impossible to forecast with precision the market value of
portfolio securities at the expiration of a foreign currency forward contract. Accordingly, an
Underlying Fund may be required to buy or sell additional currency on the spot market (and bear the
expense of such transaction) if Invescos or the Sub-Advisers predictions regarding the movement
of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.
Certain Underlying Funds may hold a portion of their assets in bank deposits denominated in
foreign currencies, so as to facilitate investment in foreign securities as well as protect against
currency fluctuations and the need to convert such assets into U.S. dollars (thereby also reducing
transaction costs). To the extent these monies are converted back into U.S. dollars, the value of
the assets so maintained will be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in foreign currency
exchange rates and exchange control regulations. Foreign exchange transactions may involve some of
the risks of investments in foreign securities. See Dividends, Distributions, and Tax Matters
Tax Matters Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions.
Foreign Bank Obligations.
Foreign bank obligations include certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances and fixed time deposits and other obligations (a) denominated in U.S. dollars and
issued by a foreign branch of a domestic bank (Eurodollar Obligations), (b) denominated in U.S.
dollars and issued by a domestic branch of a foreign bank (Yankee dollar Obligations), and (c)
issued by foreign branches of foreign banks. Foreign banks are not generally subject to
examination by any U. S. government agency or instrumentality.
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Exchange-Traded Funds
Exchange-Traded Funds.
An Underlying Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds
(ETFs). Most ETFs are registered under the 1940 Act as investment companies. Therefore, an
Underlying Funds purchase of shares of an ETF may be subject to the restrictions on investments in
other investment companies discussed under Other Investment Companies. ETFs have management
fees, which increase their cost. Each Underlying Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds advised
by Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PowerShares). Invesco, the Sub-Advisers and
PowerShares are affiliates of each other as they are all indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of
Invesco Ltd.
ETFs hold portfolios of securities, commodities and/or currencies that are designed to
replicate, as closely as possible before expenses, the price and/or yield of (i) a specified market
or other index, (ii) a basket of securities, commodities or currencies, or (iii) a particular
commodity or currency. The performance results of ETFs will not replicate exactly the performance
of the pertinent index, basket, commodity or currency due to transaction and other expenses,
including fees to service providers, borne by ETFs. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that
the portfolio of securities, commodities and/or currencies purchased by an ETF will replicate a
particular index or basket or price of a commodity or currency. ETF shares are sold and redeemed
at net asset value only in large blocks called creation units and redemption units, respectively.
ETF shares also may be purchased and sold in secondary market trading on national securities
exchanges, which allows investors to purchase and sell ETF shares at their market price throughout
the day.
Investments in ETFs generally present the same primary risks as an investment in a
conventional mutual fund that has the same investment objective, strategy and policies.
Investments in ETFs further involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the
commodity or currency, or in the types of securities, commodities and/or currencies included in the
indices or baskets the ETFs are designed to replicate. In addition, shares of an ETF may trade at
a market price that is higher or lower than their net asset value and an active trading market in
such shares may not develop or continue. Moreover, trading of an ETFs shares may be halted if the
listing exchanges officials deem such action to be appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the
exchange, or the activation of market-wide circuit breakers (which are tied to large decreases in
stock prices) halts stock trading generally.
Exchange-Traded Notes
Exchange-Traded Notes.
An Underlying Fund may invest in exchange-traded notes (ETNs). ETNs
are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities whose returns are linked to the performance
of a particular market benchmark or strategy, minus applicable fees. ETNs are traded on an exchange
(
e.g.
, the New York Stock Exchange) during normal trading hours; however, investors can also hold
the ETN until maturity. At maturity, the issuer pays to the investor a cash amount equal to the
principal amount, subject to the days market benchmark or strategy factor. ETNs do not make
periodic coupon payments or provide principal protection. ETNs are subject to credit risk,
including the credit risk of the issuer, and the value of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in
the issuers credit rating, despite the underlying market benchmark or strategy remaining
unchanged. The value of an ETN may also be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and
demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying assets, changes in the
applicable interest rates, changes in the issuers credit rating, and economic, legal, political,
or geographic events that affect the referenced underlying asset. When the Fund invests in ETNs
(directly or through the Subsidiary) it will bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses
borne by the ETN. A decision by the Fund or Subsidiary to sell ETN holdings may be limited by the
availability of a secondary market. In addition, although an ETN may be listed on an exchange, the
issuer may not be required to maintain the listing, and there can be no assurance that a secondary
market will exist for an ETN.
ETNs are also subject to tax risk. No assurance can be given that the IRS will accept, or a
court will uphold, how the Fund or the Subsidiary characterizes and treats ETNs for tax purposes.
Further,
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the IRS and Congress are considering proposals that would change the timing and character of
income and gains from ETNs.
An ETN that is tied to a specific market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate
and maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of securities, commodities or other
components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at
times, be relatively illiquid, and thus they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price.
Leveraged ETNs are subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage in any form.
The market value of ETNs may differ from their market benchmark or strategy. This difference
in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETNs at any point in
time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the securities, commodities
or other components underlying the market benchmark or strategy that the ETN seeks to track. As a
result, there may be times when an ETN trades at a premium or discount to its market benchmark or
strategy.
Debt Investments
U.S. Government Obligations.
U.S. Government obligations are obligations issued or guaranteed
by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, and include, among other obligations,
bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, as well as stripped or zero coupon U.S.
Treasury obligations.
U.S. Government Obligations may be, (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Treasury, (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, (iii)
supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agencys
obligations, or (iv) supported only by the credit of the instrumentality. There is a risk that the
U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to U.S. Government-sponsored agencies
or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so. In that case, if the issuer were to
default, a Portfolio holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment
from the U.S. Government. For example, while the U.S. Government has recently provided financial
support to Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (Freddie Mac), no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will always do so,
since the U.S. Government is not so obligated by law. There also is no guarantee that the
government would support Federal Home Loan Banks. Accordingly, securities of Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mac and Federal Home Loan Banks, and other agencies, may involve a risk of non-payment of principal
and interest.
Temporary Investments.
Each Fund and Underlying Fund may invest a portion of its assets in
affiliated money market funds or in the types of money market instruments in which those funds
would invest or other short-term U.S. government securities for cash management purposes. The fund
may invest up to 100% of its assets in investments that may be inconsistent with the funds
principal investment strategies for temporary defensive purposes in anticipation of or in response
to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as
unusually large cash inflows or redemptions. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment
objective.
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds can invest in
mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are mortgage-related
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or
issued by nongovernment entities. Mortgage-related securities represent ownership in pools of
mortgage loans assembled for sale to investors by various government agencies such as GNMA and
government-related organizations such as FNMA and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(FHLMC) , as well as by nongovernment issuers such as commercial banks, savings and loan
institutions, mortgage bankers and private mortgage insurance companies. Although certain
mortgage-related securities are guaranteed by a third party or otherwise similarly secured, the
market value of the security, which may fluctuate, is not so secured. These securities differ from
conventional bonds in that the principal is paid back to the investor as payments are made on the
underlying mortgages in the pool. Accordingly, an Underlying Fund receives monthly scheduled payments of principal and interest along with any
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unscheduled principal prepayments on the underlying mortgages. Because these scheduled and
unscheduled principal payments must be reinvested at prevailing interest rates, mortgage-backed
securities do not provide an effective means of locking in long-term interest rates for the
investor.
In addition, there are a number of important differences among the agencies and
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the
securities they issue. Mortgage-related securities issued by GNMA include GNMA Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates (also known as Ginnie Maes) which are guaranteed as to the timely
payment of principal and interest. That guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Treasury. GNMA is a corporation wholly owned by the U.S. Government within the Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Mortgage-related securities issued by FNMA include FNMA Guaranteed
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (also known as Fannie Maes) and are guaranteed as to payment
of principal and interest by FNMA itself and backed by a line of credit with the U.S. Treasury.
FNMA is a government-sponsored entity wholly owned by public stockholders. Mortgage-related
securities issued by FHLMC include FHLMC Mortgage Participation Certificates (also known as
Freddie Macs) guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by FHLMC itself and backed by a
line of credit with the U.S. Treasury. FHLMC is a government-sponsored entity wholly owned by
public stockholders.
In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed FNMA and Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) into conservatorship, and FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles,
powers and privileges of FNMA and FHLMC. The U.S. Treasury entered into a Senior Preferred Stock
Purchase Agreement with each of FNMA and FHLMC pursuant to which the U.S. Treasury will purchase up
to an aggregate of $200 billion of each of FNMA and FHLMC to maintain a positive net worth in each
enterprise; this agreement contains various covenants that severely limit each enterprises
operation. The U.S. Treasury also announced the creation of a new secured lending facility that is
available to FNMA and FHLMC as a liquidity backstop and announced the creation of a temporary
program to purchase mortgage-backed securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC. FHFA has the power to
repudiate any contract entered into by FNMA or FHLMC prior to FHFAs appointment if FHFA determines
that performance of the contract is burdensome and the repudiation of the contract promotes the
orderly administration of FNMAs or FHLMCs affairs. FHFA has indicated that it has no intention
to repudiate the guaranty obligations of FNMA or FHLMC. FHFA also has the right to transfer or
sell any asset or liability of FNMA or FHLMC without any approval, assignment or consent, although
FHFA has stated that is has no present intention to do so. In addition, holders of mortgage-backed
securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC may not enforce certain rights related to such securities
against FHFA, or the enforcement of such rights may be delayed, during the conservatorship.
Asset-backed securities are structured like mortgage-backed securities, but instead of
mortgage loans or interests in mortgage loans, the underlying assets may include such items as
motor vehicle installment sales contracts or installment loan contracts, leases of various types of
real and personal property, and receivables from credit card agreements and from sales of personal
property. Regular payments received on asset-backed securities include both interest and
principal. Asset-backed securities typically have no U.S. Government backing. Additionally, the
ability of an issuer of asset-backed securities to enforce its security interest in the underlying
assets may be limited.
If an Underlying Fund purchases a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed security at a premium,
the premium may be lost if there is a decline in the market value of the security whether resulting
from changes in interest rates or prepayments in the underlying collateral. As with other
interest-bearing securities, the prices of such securities are inversely affected by changes in
interest rates. Although the value of a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed security may decline
when interest rates rise, the converse is not necessarily true, since in periods of declining
interest rates the mortgages and loans underlying the securities are prone to prepayment, thereby
shortening the average life of the security and shortening the period of time over which income at
the higher rate is received. When interest rates are rising, the rate of prepayment tends to
decrease, thereby lengthening the period of time over which income at the lower rate is received.
For these and other reasons, a mortgage-
backed or other asset-backed securitys average maturity may be shortened or lengthened as a result
of interest rate fluctuations and, therefore, it is not possible to predict accurately the
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addition, while the trading market for short-term mortgages and asset-backed
securities is ordinarily quite liquid, in times of financial stress the trading market for these
securities may become restricted.
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs).
An Underlying Fund may invest in CMOs. A CMO
is a hybrid between a mortgage-backed bond and a mortgage pass-through security. A CMO is a type
of mortgage-backed security that creates separate classes with varying maturities and interest
rates, called tranches. Similar to a bond, interest and prepaid principal is paid, in most cases,
semiannually. CMOs may be collateralized by whole mortgage loans, but are more typically
collateralized by portfolios of mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by GNMA, FHLMC, or
FNMA, and their income streams.
CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different fixed or floating interest
rate and stated maturity. Actual maturity and average life will depend upon the prepayment
experience of the collateral. CMOs provide for a modified form of call protection through a de
facto breakdown of the underlying pool of mortgages according to how quickly the loans are repaid.
Monthly payment of principal received from the pool of underlying mortgages, including prepayments,
is first returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class. Investors holding the longer
maturity classes receive principal only after the first class has been retired. An investor is
partially guarded against a sooner than desired return of principal because of the sequential
payments.
In a typical CMO transaction, a corporation (issuer) issues multiple series (e.g., Series A,
B, C and Z) of CMO bonds (Bonds). Proceeds of the Bond offering are used to purchase mortgages
or mortgage pass-through certificates (Collateral). The Collateral is pledged to a third party
trustee as security for the Bonds. Principal and interest payments from the Collateral are used to
pay principal on the Bonds in the following order: Series A, B, C and Z. The Series A, B, and C
Bonds all bear current interest. Interest on a Series Z Bond is accrued and added to principal and
a like amount is paid as principal on the Series A, B, or C Bond currently being paid off. Only
after the Series A, B, and C Bonds are paid in full does the Series Z Bond begin to receive
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With some CMOs, the issuer serves as a conduit to allow loan originators (primarily
builders or savings and loan associations) to borrow against their loan portfolios.
CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or by any of its agencies or
instrumentalities will be considered U.S. Government securities by the Funds, while other CMOs,
even if collateralized by U.S. Government securities, will have the same status as other privately
issued securities for purposes of applying the Funds diversification tests.
FHLMC CMOs are debt obligations of FHLMC issued in multiple classes having different maturity
dates which are secured by the pledge of a pool of conventional mortgage loans purchased by FHLMC.
Payments of principal and interest on the FHLMC CMOs are made semiannually. The amount of
principal payable on each semiannual payment date is determined in accordance with FHLMCs
mandatory sinking fund schedule, which, in turn, is equal to approximately 100% of FHA prepayment
experience applied to the mortgage collateral pool. All sinking fund payments in the FHLMC CMOs
are allocated to the retirement of the individual classes of bonds in the order of their stated
maturities. Payment of principal on the mortgage loans in the collateral pool in excess of the
amount of FHLMCs minimum sinking fund obligation for any payment date are paid to the holders of
the FHLMC CMOs as additional sinking fund payments. Because of the pass-through nature of all
principal payments received on the collateral pool in excess of FHLMCs minimum sinking fund
requirement, the rate at which principal of the FHLMC CMOs is actually repaid is likely to be such
that each class of bonds will be retired in advance of its scheduled maturity date. If collection
of principal (including prepayments) on the mortgage loans during any semiannual payment period is
not sufficient to meet FHLMC CMOs minimum sinking fund obligation on the next sinking fund payment
date, FHLMC agrees to make up the deficiency from its general funds.
Classes of CMOs may also include interest only (IOs) and principal only (POs). IOs and POs
are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages the cash flow
from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs (interest only
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receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs (principal only securities)
receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in
interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same
direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise
since this increases the rate at which the investment is returned and the yield to maturity on the
PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slow, the life of the PO is lengthened and the
yield to maturity is reduced.
CMOs are generally subject to the same risks as mortgage-backed securities. In addition, CMOs
may be subject to credit risk because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its
obligations and a Fund may not receive all or part of its principal. Obligations issued by U.S.
Government-related entities are guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest, but are not
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The performance of private label
mortgage-backed securities, issued by private institutions, is based on the financial health of
those institutions. Although GNMA guarantees timely payment of GNMA certificates even if
homeowners delay or default, tracking the pass-through payments may, at times, be difficult.
Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs).
An Underlying Fund may invest in CDOs. A CDO is a
security backed by a pool of bonds, loans and other debt obligations. CDOs are not limited to
investing in one type of debt and accordingly, a CDO may own corporate bonds, commercial loans,
asset-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed
securities, and emerging market debt. The CDOs securities are typically divided into several
classes, or bond tranches, that have differing levels of investment grade or credit tolerances.
Most CDO issues are structured in a way that enables the senior bond classes and mezzanine classes
to receive investment-grade credit ratings. Credit risk is shifted to the most junior class of
securities. If any defaults occur in the assets backing a CDO, the senior bond classes are first
in line to receive principal and interest payments, followed by the mezzanine classes and finally
by the lowest rated (or non-rated) class, which is known as the equity tranche. Similar in
structure to a collateralized mortgage obligation (described above) CDOs are unique in that they
represent different types of debt and credit risk.
Credit Linked Notes (CLNs).
An Underlying Fund may invest in CLNs. A CLN is a security
with an embedded credit default swap allowing the issuer to transfer a specific credit risk to
credit investors.
CLNs are created through a Special Purpose Company (SPC), or trust, which is collateralized
with AAA-rated securities. The CLNs price or coupon is linked to the performance of the reference
asset of the second party. Generally, the CLN holder receives either fixed or floating coupon rate
during the life of the CLN and par at maturity. The cash flows are dependent on specified
credit-related events. Should the second party default or declare bankruptcy, the CLN holder will
receive an amount equivalent to the recovery rate. In return for these risks, the CLN holder
receives a higher yield. The Fund bears the risk of default by the second party and any unforeseen
movements in the reference asset, which could lead to loss of principal and receipt of interest
payments. As with most derivative instruments, valuation of a CLN may be difficult due to the
complexity of the security.
Bank Instruments.
Bank instruments are unsecured interest bearing bank deposits. Bank
instruments include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, time deposits, and bankers
acceptances from U.S. or foreign banks as well as Eurodollar certificates of deposit (Eurodollar
CDs) and Eurodollar time deposits (Eurodollar time deposits) of foreign branches of domestic
banks. Some certificates of deposit are negotiable interest-bearing instruments with a specific
maturity issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds,
and can typically be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Other certificates of
deposit, like time deposits, are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the
deposit of funds which earns a specified rate
of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary
market. A bankers acceptance is a bill of exchange or time draft drawn on and accepted by a
commercial bank.
An investment in Eurodollar CDs or Eurodollar time deposits may involve some of the same risks
that are described for Foreign Securities.
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Commercial Instruments.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in commercial instruments.
Commercial instruments include commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate
instruments, that are denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies.
Commercial instruments are a type of instrument issued by large banks and corporations to
raise money to meet their short term debt obligations, and are only backed by the issuing bank or
corporations promise to pay the face amount on the maturity date specified on the note. Commercial
paper consists of short-term promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper may be
traded in the secondary market after its issuance. Master notes are demand notes that permit the
investment of fluctuating amounts of money at varying rates of interest pursuant to arrangements
with issuers who meet the credit quality criteria of the Funds. The interest rate on a master note
may fluctuate based on changes in specified interest rates or may be reset periodically according
to a prescribed formula or may be a set rate. Although there is no secondary market in master
demand notes, if such notes have a demand feature, the payee may demand payment of the principal
amount of the note upon relatively short notice. Master notes are generally illiquid and therefore
subject to the Funds percentage limitations for investments in illiquid securities. Commercial
instruments may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Synthetic Municipal Instruments.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in the synthetic
municipal instruments. Synthetic municipal instruments are instruments, the value of and return on
which are derived from underlying securities. Synthetic municipal instruments include tender
option bonds and variable rate trust certificates. Both types of instruments involve the deposit
into a trust or custodial account of one or more long-term tax-exempt bonds or notes (Underlying
Bonds), and the sale of certificates evidencing interests in the trust or custodial account to
investors such as the Fund. The trustee or custodian receives the long-term fixed rate interest
payments on the Underlying Bonds, and pays certificate holders short-term floating or variable
interest rates which are reset periodically. A tender option bond provides a certificate holder
with the conditional right to sell its certificate to the sponsor or some designated third party at
specified intervals and receive the par value of the certificate plus accrued interest (a demand
feature). A variable rate trust certificate evidences an interest in a trust entitling the
certificate holder to receive variable rate interest based on prevailing short-term interest rates
and also typically provides the certificate holder with the conditional demand feature the right to
tender its certificate at par value plus accrued interest.
Typically, a certificate holder cannot exercise the demand feature until the occurrence of
certain conditions, such as where the issuer of the Underlying Bond defaults on interest payments.
Moreover, because synthetic municipal instruments involve a trust or custodial account and a third
party conditional demand feature, they involve complexities and potential risks that may not be
present where a municipal security is owned directly.
The tax-exempt character of the interest paid to certificate holders is based on the
assumption that the holders have an ownership interest in the Underlying Bonds; however, the IRS
has not issued a ruling addressing this issue. In the event the IRS issues an adverse ruling or
successfully litigates this issue, it is possible that the interest paid to the Fund on certain
synthetic municipal instruments would be deemed to be taxable. The Fund relies on opinions of
special tax counsel on this ownership question and opinions of bond counsel regarding the
tax-exempt character of interest paid on the Underlying Bonds.
Municipal Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in municipal securities.
Municipal Securities include debt obligations of states, territories or possessions of the United
States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities,
issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including the construction of a wide range of
public facilities such as airports, bridges, highways, housing, hospitals, mass transportation,
schools, streets and water and sewer works. Other public purposes for which Municipal Securities
may be issued include the refunding of outstanding obligations, obtaining funds for general
operating expenses and lending such funds to other public institutions and facilities.
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The principal and interest payments for industrial development bonds or pollution control
bonds are often the sole responsibility of the industrial user and therefore may not be backed by
the taxing power of the issuing municipality. The interest paid on such bonds may be exempt from
federal income tax, although current federal tax laws place substantial limitations on the purposes
and size of such issues. Such obligations are considered to be Municipal Securities provided that
the interest paid thereon, in the opinion of bond counsel, qualifies as exempt from federal income
tax. However, interest on Municipal Securities may give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax
(AMT) liability and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences. There is a risk
that some or all of the interest received by the Fund from tax-exempt Municipal Securities might
become taxable as a result of tax law changes or determinations of the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS). See Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters Tax Matters.
The two major classifications of Municipal Securities are bonds and notes. Bonds may be
further classified as general obligation or revenue issues. General obligation bonds are
secured by the issuers pledge of its full faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of
principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable from the revenues derived from a particular
facility or class of facilities, and in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other
specific revenue source, but not from the general taxing power. Tax-exempt industrial development
bonds are in most cases revenue bonds and do not generally carry the pledge of the credit of the
issuing municipality. Notes are short-term instruments which usually mature in less than two
years. Most notes are general obligations of the issuing municipalities or agencies and are sold
in anticipation of a bond sale, collection of taxes or receipt of other revenues.
Municipal Securities also include the following securities:
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Bond Anticipation Notes usually are general obligations of state and local
governmental issuers which are sold to obtain interim financing for projects that
will eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds.
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Tax Anticipation Notes are issued by state and local governments to finance the
current operations of such governments. Repayment is generally to be derived from
specific future tax revenues. Tax anticipation notes are usually general
obligations of the issuer.
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Revenue Anticipation Notes are issued by governments or governmental bodies with
the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay
the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the issuer.
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Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper (Municipal Paper) is similar to taxable commercial
paper, except that tax-exempt commercial paper is issued by states, municipalities
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Certain Underlying Funds also may purchase participation interests or custodial receipts from
financial institutions. These participation interests give the purchaser an undivided interest in
one or more underlying Municipal Securities.
After purchase by a Fund, an issue of Municipal Securities may cease to be rated by Moodys
Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys) or Standard and Poors Ratings Services (S&P), or another
nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or the rating of such a security
may be reduced below the minimum credit quality rating required for purchase by the Fund. Neither
event would require the Fund to dispose of the security. To the extent that the ratings applied by
Moodys, S&P or another NRSRO to Municipal Securities may change as a result of changes in these
rating systems, the Fund will attempt to use comparable credit quality ratings as standards for its
investments in Municipal Securities.
The Underlying Funds may invest in Municipal Securities that are insured by financial
insurance companies. Since a limited number of entities provide such insurance, the Fund may
invest more than 25% of its assets in securities insured by the same insurance company. If a Fund
invests in Municipal
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Securities backed by insurance companies and other financial institutions,
changes in the financial condition of these institutions could cause losses to the Fund and affect
share price.
Taxable municipal securities are debt securities issued by or on behalf of states and their
political subdivisions, the District of Columbia, and possessions of the United States, the
interest on which is not exempt from federal income tax.
The yields on Municipal Securities are dependent on a variety of factors, including general
economic and monetary conditions, money market factors, conditions of the Municipal Securities
market, size of a particular offering, and maturity and rating of the obligation. Because many
Municipal Securities are issued to finance similar projects, especially those related to education,
health care, transportation and various utilities, conditions in those sectors and the financial
condition of an individual municipal issuer can affect the overall municipal market. The market
values of the Municipal Securities held by the Fund will be affected by changes in the yields
available on similar securities. If yields increase following the purchase of a Municipal
Security, the market value of such Municipal Security will generally decrease. Conversely, if
yields decrease, the market value of a Municipal Security will generally increase.
Investment Grade Debt Obligations.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in investment
grade debt obligations. Debt obligations include, among others, bonds, notes, debentures and
variable rate demand notes. They may be U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations issued or
guaranteed by U.S. corporations or U.S. commercial banks, U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of
foreign issuers and debt obligations of foreign issuers denominated in foreign currencies.
These obligations must meet minimum ratings criteria set forth for the Fund as described in
its Prospectus or, if unrated, be of comparable quality. Bonds rated Baa3 or higher by Moodys
Investors Service and/or BBB or higher by Standard & Poors or Fitch Ratings, Ltd are typically
considered investment grade debt obligations. The description of debt securities ratings may be
found in Appendix A.
In choosing corporate debt securities on behalf of a Fund, portfolio managers may consider:
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earnings coverage of interest and dividends, (d) ability to operate under adverse
economic conditions, (e) fair market value of assets, and (f) in the case of foreign
issuers, unique political, economic or social conditions applicable to such issuers
country; and,
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Debt securities are subject to a variety of risks, such as interest rate risk, income risk,
prepayment risk, inflation risk, credit risk, currency risk and default risk.
Non-Investment Grade Debt Obligations (Junk Bonds).
Certain of the Underlying Funds may
invest in non-investment grade debt obligations (junk bonds). Bonds rated Ba or below by Moodys
Investors Service and/or BB or below by Standard & Poors or Fitch Ratings, Ltd are typically
considered non- investment grade or junk bonds. Analysis of the creditworthiness of junk bond
issuers is more complex than that of investment-grade issuers and the success of the funds adviser
in managing these
decisions is more dependent upon its own credit analysis than is the case with
investment-grade bonds. Description of debt securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
The capacity of junk bonds to pay interest and repay principal is considered speculative.
While junk bonds may provide an opportunity for greater income and gains, they are subject to
greater risks than higher-rated debt securities. The prices of and yields on junk bonds may
fluctuate to a greater extent than those of higher-rated debt securities. Junk bonds are generally
more sensitive to individual issuer developments, economic conditions and regulatory changes than
higher-rated bonds. Issuers of
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junk bonds are often issued by smaller, less-seasoned companies or
companies that are highly leveraged with more traditional methods of financing unavailable to them.
Junk bonds are generally at a higher risk of default because such issues are often unsecured or
otherwise subordinated to claims of the issuers other creditors. If a junk bond issuer defaults,
a Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. The secondary markets in which junk bonds
are traded may be thin and less liquid than the market for higher-rated debt securities and a Fund
may have difficulty selling certain junk bonds at the desired time and price. Less liquidity in
secondary trading markets could adversely affect the price at which a Fund could sell a particular
junk bond, and could cause large fluctuations in the net asset value of that Funds shares. The
lack of a liquid secondary market may also make it more difficult for a Fund to obtain accurate
market quotations in valuing junk bond assets and elements of judgment may play a greater role in
the valuation.
Structured Notes and Indexed Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in
structured notes and indexed securities. Structured notes are derivative debt instruments, the
interest rate or principal of which is linked to currencies, interest rates, commodities, indices
or other financial indicators (reference instruments). Indexed securities may include structured
notes and other securities wherein the interest rate or principal are determined by a reference
instrument.
Most structured notes and indexed securities are fixed income securities that have maturities
of three years or less. The interest rate or the principal amount payable at maturity of an
indexed security may vary based on changes in one or more specified reference instruments, such as
a floating interest rate compared with a fixed interest rate. The reference instrument need not be
related to the terms of the indexed security. Structured notes and indexed securities may be
positively or negatively indexed (i.e., their principal value or interest rates may increase or
decrease if the underlying reference instrument appreciates), and may have return characteristics
similar to direct investments in the underlying reference instrument or to one or more options on
the underlying reference instrument.
Structured notes and indexed securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other
types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference instrument.
Structured notes or indexed securities also may be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult
to accurately price than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt
securities. In addition to the credit risk of the structured note or indexed securitys issuer and
the normal risks of price changes in response to changes in interest rates, the principal amount of
structured notes or indexed securities may decrease as a result of changes in the value of the
underlying reference instruments. Further, in the case of certain structured notes or indexed
securities in which the interest rate, or exchange rate in the case of currency, is linked to a
referenced instrument, the rate may be increased or decreased or the terms may provide that, under
certain circumstances, the principal amount payable on maturity may be reduced to zero resulting in
a loss to the fund.
U.S. Corporate Debt Obligations.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in U.S. corporate
debt obligations. Corporate debt obligations in which the Funds may invest are debt obligations
issued or guaranteed by corporations that are denominated in U.S. dollars. Such investments may
include, among others, commercial paper, bonds, notes, debentures, variable rate demand notes,
master notes, funding agreements and other short-term corporate instruments. Commercial Paper
consists of short-term promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper may be traded in
the secondary market after its issuance. Variable rate demand notes are securities with a variable
interest which is readjusted on pre-established dates. Variable rate demand notes are
subject to payment of principal and accrued interest (usually within seven days) on a Funds
demand. Master notes are negotiated notes that permit the investment of fluctuating amounts of
money at varying rates of interest pursuant to arrangements with issuers who meet the credit
quality criteria of the Fund. The interest rate on a master note may fluctuate based upon changes
in specified interest rates or be reset periodically according to a prescribed formula or may be a
set rate. Although there is no secondary market in master notes, if such notes have a demand
feature, the payee may demand payment of the principal amount of the note upon relatively short
notice. Funding agreements are agreements between an insurance company and a Fund covering
underlying demand notes. Although there is no secondary market in funding agreements, if the
underlying notes have a demand feature, the
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payee may demand payment of the principal amount of the
note upon relatively short notice. Master notes and funding agreements are generally illiquid and
therefore subject to the Funds percentage limitation for investments in illiquid securities.
Other Investments
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in equity
and/or debt securities issued by REITs. REITs are trusts that sell equity or debt securities to
investors and use the proceeds to invest in real estate or interests therein. Equity REITs invest
the majority of their assets directly in real property and derive income primarily from the
collection of rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling property that has
appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages
and derive income from the collection of interest payments.
Investments in REITS may be subject to many of the same risks as direct investments in real
estate. These risks include difficulties in valuing and trading real estate, declines in the value
of real estate, risks related to general and local economic conditions, adverse changes in the
climate for real estate, environmental liability risks, increases in property taxes and operating
expenses, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, limitations on rents, changes in
neighborhood values, the appeal of properties to tenants, heavy cash flow dependency and increases
in interest rates. To the extent that a Fund invests in REITs, the Fund could conceivably own real
estate directly as a result of a default on the REIT interests or obligations it owns.
In addition to the risks of direct real estate investment described above, equity REITs may be
affected by any changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while mortgage
REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are also subject to the
following risks: they are dependent upon management skill and on cash flows; are not diversified;
are subject to defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to maintain
an exemption from the 1940 Act; and are subject to interest rate risk. A Fund that invests in
REITs will bear a proportionate share of the expenses of the REITs.
Other Investment Companies.
An Underlying Fund may purchase shares of other investment
companies, including exchange traded funds. As discussed previously, the Funds are structured as
funds of funds under the 1940 Act and invest in other investment companies, namely AIM Funds.
For each Underlying Fund, the 1940 Act imposes the following restrictions on investments in
other investment companies: (i) an Underlying Fund may not purchase more than 3% of the total
outstanding voting stock of another investment company; (ii) an Underlying Fund may not invest more
than 5% of its total assets in securities issued by another investment company; and (iii) an
Underlying Fund may not invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities issued by other
investment companies. The 1940 Act and related rules provide certain exemptions from these
restrictions. For example, under certain conditions, a fund may acquire an unlimited amount of
shares of mutual funds that are part of the same group of investment companies as the acquiring
fund. In addition, these restrictions do not apply to investments by the an Underlying Fund in
investment companies that are money market funds, including money market funds that have Invesco or
an affiliate of Invesco as an investment adviser (the Affiliated Money Market Funds).
When an Underlying Fund purchases shares of another investment company, including an
Affiliated Money Market Fund, the Underlying Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of
the advisory fees and other operating expenses of such investment company and will be subject to
the risks associated with the portfolio investments of the underlying investment company.
Defaulted Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in defaulted securities.
Defaulted securities are debt securities on which the issuer is not currently making interest
payments. In order to enforce its rights in defaulted securities, the Fund may be required to
participate in legal proceedings or take possession of and manage assets securing the issuers
obligations on the
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defaulted securities. This could increase the Funds operating expenses and
adversely affect its net asset value. Risks in defaulted securities may be considerably higher as
they are generally unsecured and subordinated to other creditors of the issuer. Any investments by
the Fund in defaulted securities will also be considered illiquid securities subject to the
limitations described herein, unless Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers determines that such defaulted
securities are liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board.
Variable or Floating Rate Instruments.
Variable or floating rate instruments are securities
that provide for a periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the obligation. The interest
rates for securities with variable interest rates are readjusted on set dates (such as the last day
of the month or calendar quarter) and the interest rates for securities with floating rates are
reset whenever a specified interest rate change occurs. Variable or floating interest rates
generally reduce changes in the market price of securities from their original purchase price
because, upon readjustment, such rates approximate market rates. Accordingly, as market interest
rates decrease or increase, the potential for capital appreciation or depreciation is less for
variable or floating rate securities than for fixed rate obligations. Many securities with
variable or floating interest rates have a demand feature allowing the Underlying Fund to demand
payment of principal and accrued interest prior to its maturity. The terms of such demand
instruments require payment of principal and accrued interest by the issuer, a guarantor, and/or a
liquidity provider. All variable or floating rate instruments will meet the applicable rating
standards of the Funds. The Funds adviser, or Sub-adviser, as applicable, may determine that an
unrated floating rate or variable rate demand obligation meets the Funds rating standards by
reason of being backed by a letter of credit or guarantee issued by a bank that meets those rating
standards.
Zero-Coupon and Pay-in-Kind Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in
zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities. Zero-coupon securities do not pay interest or principal
until final maturity unlike debt securities that traditionally provide periodic payments of
interest (referred to as a coupon payment). Investors must wait until maturity to receive interest
and principal, which increases the interest rate and credit risks of a zero coupon security.
Pay-in-kind securities are securities that have interest payable by delivery of additional
securities. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the aggregate par value of the
securities. Zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value
and less liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparably rated securities
paying cash interest at regular interest payment periods. Investors may purchase zero coupon and
pay in kind securities at a price below the amount payable at maturity. The difference between the
purchase price and the amount paid at maturity represents original issue discount on the
security.
Premium Securities.
Premium securities are securities bearing coupon rates higher than the
then prevailing market rates.
Premium securities are typically purchased at a premium, in other words, at a price greater
than the principal amount payable on maturity. The Fund will not amortize the premium paid for
such securities in calculating its net investment income. As a result, in such cases the purchase
of premium securities provides the Fund a higher level of investment income distributable to
shareholders on a current basis than if the Fund purchased securities bearing current market rates
of interest. However, the yield on these securities would remain at the current market rate. If
securities purchased by the Fund at a premium are called or sold prior to maturity, the Fund will
realize a loss to the extent the call
or sale price is less than the purchase price. Additionally, the Fund will realize a loss of
principal if it holds such securities to maturity.
Stripped Income Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in stripped income
securities. Stripped Income Securities are obligations representing an interest in all or a
portion of the income or principal components of an underlying or related security, a pool of
securities, or other assets. Stripped income securities may be partially stripped so that each
class receives some interest and some principal. However, they may be completely stripped, where
one class will receive all of the interest (the interest only class or the IO class), while the
other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only class or the PO class).
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The market values of stripped income securities tend to be more volatile in response to
changes in interest rates than are conventional income securities. In the case of mortgage-backed
stripped income securities, the yields to maturity of IOs and POs may be very sensitive to
principal repayments (including prepayments) on the underlying mortgages resulting in a Fund being
unable to recoup its initial investment or resulting in a less than anticipated yield. The market
for stripped income securities may be limited, making it difficult for the Fund to dispose of its
holding at an acceptable price.
Privatizations.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in privatizations. The
governments of certain foreign countries have, to varying degrees, embarked on privatization
programs to sell part or all of their interests in government owned or controlled companies or
enterprises (privatizations). A Funds investments in such privatizations may include: (i)
privately negotiated investments in a government owned or controlled company or enterprise; (ii)
investments in the initial offering of equity securities of a government owned or controlled
company or enterprise; and (iii) investments in the securities of a government owned or controlled
company or enterprise following its initial equity offering.
In certain foreign countries, the ability of foreign entities such as the Fund to participate
in privatizations may be limited by local law, or the terms on which the Fund may be permitted to
participate may be less advantageous than those for local investors. There can be no assurance
that foreign governments will continue to sell companies and enterprises currently owned or
controlled by them, that privatization programs will be successful, or that foreign governments
will not re-nationalize companies or enterprises that have been privatized. If large blocks of
these enterprises are held by a small group of stockholders the sale of all or some portion of
these blocks could have an adverse effect on the price.
Investment Techniques
Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities.
Certain of the Underlying
Funds may invest in forward commitments, when-issued and delayed delivery securities. Forward
commitments, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis means that delivery and payment take place in
the future after the date of the commitment to purchase or sell the securities at a pre-determined
price and/or yield. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs a month or more after the
purchase or sale commitment is made. Typically, no interest accrues to the purchaser until the
security is delivered. Forward commitments also include To be announced (TBA) mortgage backed
securities, which are contracts for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities to be
delivered at a future agreed upon date, whereby the specific mortgage pool numbers or the number of
pools that will be delivered to fulfill the trade obligation or terms of the contract are unknown
at the time of the trade. A Fund may also enter into buy/sell back transactions (a form of delayed
delivery agreement). In a buy/sell back transaction, a Fund enters a trade to sell securities at
one price and simultaneously enters a trade to buy the same securities at another price for
settlement at a future date. Although a Fund generally intends to acquire or dispose of securities
on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery basis, a Fund may sell these securities or
its commitment before the settlement date if deemed advisable.
When purchasing a security on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, a
Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and
yield fluctuation, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value.
Securities purchased on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are subject to
changes in value based upon the publics perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and
changes, real or anticipated, in the level of interest rates. Accordingly, securities acquired on
such a basis may expose a Fund to risks because they may experience such fluctuations prior to
actual delivery. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery
basis may involve the additional risk that the yield available in the market when the delivery
takes place actually may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself.
Investment in these types of securities may increase the possibility that the Fund will incur
short-term gains subject to federal taxation or short-term losses if the Fund must engage in
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transactions in order to honor its commitment. Until the settlement date, a Fund will
segregate liquid assets of a dollar value sufficient at all times to make payment for the forward
commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. Such segregated liquid assets will be
marked-to-market daily, and the amount segregated will be increased if necessary to maintain
adequate coverage of the delayed delivery commitments. No additional forward, when-issued or
delayed delivery commitments will be made by a Fund if, as a result, more than 25% of the Funds
total assets would become so committed. The delayed delivery securities, which will not begin to
accrue interest or dividends until the settlement date, will be recorded as an asset of a Fund and
will be subject to the risk of market fluctuation. The purchase price of the delayed delivery
securities is a liability of a Fund until settlement.
Short Sales.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may engage in short sales. An Underlying Fund
will not sell a security short if, as a result of such short sale, the aggregate market value of
all securities sold short exceeds 10% of the Funds total assets. This limitation does not apply
to short sales against the box. A short sale involves the sale of a security which a Fund does not
own in the hope of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery
to the buyer, a Fund must borrow the security from a broker. The Fund normally closes a short sale
by purchasing an equivalent number of shares of the borrowed security on the open market and
delivering them to the broker. A short sale is typically effected when the Funds adviser believes
that the price of a particular security will decline. Open short positions using futures or forward
currency contracts are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.
To secure its obligation to deliver the securities sold short to the broker, a Fund will be
required to deposit cash or liquid securities with the broker. In addition, the Fund may have to
pay a premium to borrow the securities, and while the loan of the security sold short is
outstanding, the Fund is required to pay to the broker the amount of any dividends paid on shares
sold short. In addition to maintaining collateral with the broker, a Fund will set aside an amount
of cash or liquid securities equal to the difference, if any, between the current market value of
the securities sold short and any cash or liquid securities deposited as collateral with the
broker-dealer in connection with the short sale. The collateral will be marked to market daily.
The amounts deposited with the broker or segregated with the custodian do not have the effect of
limiting the amount of money that the Fund may lose on a short sale. Short sale transactions
covered in this manner are not considered senior securities and are not subject to the Funds
fundamental investment limitations on senior securities and borrowings.
Short positions create a risk that an Underlying Fund will be required to cover them by buying
the security at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the
Underlying Fund. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security
long. Because a short position loses value as the securitys price increases, the loss on a short
sale is theoretically unlimited. The loss on a long position is limited to what the Fund
originally paid for the security together with any transaction costs. The Underlying Fund may not
always be able to borrow a security the Underlying Fund seeks to sell short at a particular time or
at an acceptable price. It is possible that the market value of the securities the Underlying Fund
holds in long positions will decline at the same time that the market value of the securities the
Underlying Fund has sold short increases,
thereby increasing the Funds potential volatility. Because the Fund may be required to pay
dividends, interest, premiums and other expenses in connection with a short sale, any benefit for
the Fund resulting from the short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any ultimate gain or
loss will be decreased or increased, respectively, by the amount of such expenses.
The Fund may also enter into short sales against the box. Short sales against the box are
short sales of securities that a Fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount
to the securities sold short). If a Fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will be
required to set aside securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (or
securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required to hold such
securities while the short sale is outstanding. The Fund will incur transaction costs including
interest expenses, in connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against the
box.
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Short sales against the box result in a constructive sale and require a Fund to recognize
any taxable gain unless an exception to the constructive sale applies. See Dividends,
Distributions and Tax Matters Tax Matters- Determination of Taxable Income of a Regulated
Investment Company.
Margin Transactions.
None of the Funds will purchase any security on margin, except that each
Fund may obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and
sales of portfolio securities. The payment by a Fund of initial or variation margin in connection
with futures or related options transactions will not be considered the purchase of a security on
margin.
Interfund Loans.
The SEC has issued an exemptive order permitting the Funds to borrow money
from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds interfund
lending program is subject to a number of conditions, including the requirements that: (1) an
interfund loan will generally only occur if the interest rate on the loan is more favorable to the
borrowing fund than the interest rate typically available from a bank for a comparable transaction
and the rate is more favorable to the lending fund than the rate available on overnight repurchase
transactions; (2) Fund may not lend more than 15% of its net assets through the program (measured
at the time of the last loan); and (3) Fund may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to another
Fund through the program (measured at the time of the loan). A Fund may participate in the program
only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with the Funds investment
objective and investment policies. Interfund loans have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may
be called with one days notice and may be repaid on any day.
Borrowing.
The Funds and the Underlying Funds may borrow money to the extent permitted under
the Fund Policies included in this SAI under the heading Fund Policies. Such borrowings may be
utilized (i) for temporary or emergency purposes; (ii) in anticipation of or in response to adverse
market conditions; or, (iii) for cash management purposes. All borrowings are limited to an amount
not exceeding 33 1/3% of a Funds total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities
(other than borrowings). Any borrowings that exceed this amount will be reduced within three
business days to the extent necessary to comply with the 33 1/3% limitation even if it is not
advantageous to sell securities at that time.
If there are unusually heavy redemptions, a Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment
portfolio at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so. Selling Fund securities under these
circumstances may result in a lower net asset value per share or decreased dividend income, or
both. Invesco and the Sub-Advisers believe that, in the event of abnormally heavy redemption
requests, a Funds borrowing ability would help to mitigate any such effects and could make the
forced sale of their portfolio securities less likely.
The Funds may borrow from a bank, broker-dealer, or another Fund. Additionally, the Funds are
permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in their account with their
custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the Funds may either (i)
leave funds as a compensating balance in their account so the custodian bank can be compensated by
earning interest
on such funds; or (ii) compensate the custodian bank by paying it an agreed upon rate. A Fund
may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5%
of the Funds total assets or when any borrowings from a Fund are outstanding.
Lending Portfolio Securities.
Each Fund may each lend its portfolio securities (principally
to broker-dealers) to generate additional income. Such loans are callable at any time and are
continuously secured by segregated collateral equal to no less than the market value, determined
daily, of the loaned securities. Such collateral will be cash, letters of credit, or debt
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies. Each Fund may lend
portfolio securities to the extent of one-third of its total assets. A Fund will loan its
securities only to parties that Invesco has determined are in good standing and when, in Invescos
judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.
A Fund will not have the right to vote securities while they are on loan, but it can call a
loan in anticipation of an important vote. The Fund would receive income in lieu of dividends on
loaned
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securities and may, at the same time, generate income on the loan collateral or on the
investment of any cash collateral.
If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of
insolvency or other reasons, the Fund could experience delays and costs in recovering securities
loaned or gaining access to the collateral. If the Fund is not able to recover the securities
loaned, the Fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement security in the market. Lending
securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the
loaned securities increases and the collateral is not increased accordingly.
Any cash received as collateral for loaned securities will be invested, in accordance with a
Funds investment guidelines, in short-term money market instruments or Affiliated Money Market
Funds. Investing this cash subjects that investment to market appreciation or depreciation. For
purposes of determining whether a Fund is complying with its investment policies, strategies and
restrictions, the Fund will consider the loaned securities as assets of the Fund, but will not
consider any collateral received as a Fund asset. The Fund will bear any loss on the investment of
cash collateral.
For a discussion of tax considerations relating to lending portfolio securities, see
Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters Tax Matters Securities Lending.
Repurchase Agreements.
Certain Underlying Funds may engage in repurchase agreement
transactions involving the types of securities in which it is permitted to invest. Repurchase
agreements are agreements under which an Underlying Fund acquires ownership of a security from a
broker-dealer or bank that agrees to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed upon time and
price (which is higher than the purchase price), thereby determining the yield during a Funds
holding period. A Fund may enter into a continuing contract or open repurchase agreement under
which the seller is under a continuing obligation to repurchase the underlying securities from the
Fund on demand and the effective interest rate is negotiated on a daily basis. Repurchase
agreements may be viewed as loans made by a Fund which are collateralized by the securities subject
to repurchase.
If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the security in accordance with
the terms of the agreement, a Fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could
experience a loss on the sale of the underlying security to the extent that the proceeds of the
sale including accrued interest are less than the resale price provided in the agreement, including
interest. In addition, although the Bankruptcy Code and other insolvency laws may provide certain
protections for some types of repurchase agreements, if the seller of a repurchase agreement should
be involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, a Fund may incur delay and costs in selling
the underlying security or may suffer a loss of principal and interest if the value of the
underlying security declines. The securities underlying a repurchase agreement will be
marked-to-market every business day so that the value of such securities is at least equal to the
investment value of the repurchase agreement, including any accrued interest thereon.
The Funds may invest their cash balances in joint accounts with other Funds for the purpose of
investing in repurchase agreements with maturities not to exceed 60 days, and in certain other
money market instruments with remaining maturities not to exceed 90 days. Repurchase agreements
are considered loans by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities.
Liquid Assets Portfolio and Premier Portfolio, each an
Underlying Fund, may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. AIM
Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, also an Underlying Fund, may invest up to 15% of its net assets in
securities that are illiquid. Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that
are illiquid.
Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the normal
course of business at the price at which they are valued. Illiquid securities may include a wide
variety of investments, such as: (1) repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days (unless
the agreements have demand/redemption features); (2) OTC options contracts and certain other
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(including certain swap agreements); (3) fixed time deposits that are not subject to
prepayment or that provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight
deposits); (4) loan interests and other direct debt instruments; (5) municipal lease obligations;
(6) commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the 1933
Act); and (7) securities that are unregistered, that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers
in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or that are exempt from registration under the
1933 Act or otherwise restricted under the federal securities laws.
Limitations on the resale of restricted securities may have an adverse effect on their
marketability, which may prevent a Fund from disposing of them promptly at reasonable prices. The
Fund may have to bear the expense of registering such securities for resale, and the risk of
substantial delays in effecting such registrations. A Funds difficulty valuing and selling
illiquid securities may result in a loss or be costly to the Fund.
If a substantial market develops for a restricted security or other illiquid investment held
by a Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines
approved by the Board. While Invesco monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily
basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for Invescos liquidity
determinations. Invesco considers various factors when determining whether a security is liquid,
including the frequency of trades, availability of quotations and number of dealers or qualified
institutional buyers in the market.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements.
Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that involve the
sale of securities held by a Fund to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers, with
an agreement that the Fund will repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date. During
the reverse repurchase agreement period, the Fund continues to receive interest and principal
payments on the securities sold. A Fund may employ reverse repurchase agreements (i) for temporary
emergency purposes, such as to meet unanticipated net redemptions so as to avoid liquidating other
portfolio securities during unfavorable market conditions; (ii) to cover short-term cash
requirements resulting from the timing of trade settlements; or (iii) to take advantage of market
situations where the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the
transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction.
Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities to be
purchased by the Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase the
securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the Fund is delayed or
prevented from completing the transaction. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase
agreement, it will segregate, and maintain, liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the
repurchase price. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files
for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Funds use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities
may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether
to enforce the Funds obligation to
repurchase the securities. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered borrowings by a Fund
under the 1940 Act.
Mortgage Dollar Rolls
. A mortgage dollar roll (a dollar roll) is a type of transaction that
involves the sale by a Fund of a mortgage-backed security to a financial institution such as a bank
or broker-dealer, with an agreement that the Fund will repurchase a substantially similar (i.e.,
same type, coupon and maturity) security at an agreed upon price and date. The mortgage securities
that are purchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but will generally be
collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. During the
period between the sale and repurchase a Fund will not be entitled to receive interest or principal
payments on the securities sold but is compensated for the difference between the current sales
price and the forward price for the future purchase. In addition, cash proceeds of the sale may be
invested in short-term instruments and the income from these investments, together with any
additional fee income received on the sale, would generate income for a Fund. A Fund typically
enters into a dollar roll transaction to enhance the Funds return either on an income or total
return basis or to manage pre-payment risk.
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Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by
a Fund may decline below the price of the securities that the Fund has sold but is obligated to
repurchase under the agreement. In the event the buyer of securities under a dollar roll
transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Funds use of the proceeds from the sale
of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or
receiver, whether to enforce the Funds obligation to repurchase the securities. Dollar rolls are
considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act. At the time a Fund enters into a dollar roll
transaction, a sufficient amount of assets held by the Fund will segregated to meet the forward
commitment.
Unless the benefits of the sale exceed the income, capital appreciation or gains on the
securities sold as part of the dollar roll, the investment performance of a Fund will be less than
what the performance would have been without the use of dollar rolls. The benefits of dollar rolls
may depend upon the Adviser or Sub-Advisers ability to predict mortgage repayments and interest
rates. There is no assurance that dollar rolls can be successfully employed.
Sale of Money Market Securities.
Certain of the Underlying Funds may invest in sale of money
market securities. The Underlying Funds do not seek profits through short-term trading and will
generally hold portfolio securities to maturity. However, the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser may seek
to enhance the yield of the Fund by taking advantage of yield disparities that occur in the money
markets. For example, market conditions frequently result in similar securities trading at
different prices. Also, there frequently are differences in yields between various types of money
market securities. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser may dispose of any portfolio security prior to
its maturity if such disposition and reinvestment of proceeds are expected to enhance yield
consistent with the Advisers and/or Sub-Advisers judgment as to desirable portfolio maturity
structure. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser may also dispose of any portfolio security prior to
maturity to meet redemption requests, and as a result of a revised credit evaluation of the issuer
or other circumstances or considerations. This procedure may increase or decrease the Funds yield
depending upon the Advisers and/or Sub-Advisers ability to correctly time and execute such
transactions. The Funds policy of investing in securities with maturities of 397 days or less
will result in high portfolio turnover. Since brokerage commissions are not normally paid on
investments of the type made by the Fund, the high turnover should not adversely affect the Funds
net income.
Derivatives
A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is dependent upon the value of other
assets, rates or indices, referred to as an underlying reference. These underlying references may
include commodities, stocks, bonds, interest rates, currency exchange rates or related indices.
Derivatives include swaps, options, warrants, futures and forward currency contract. Some
derivatives, such as
futures and certain options, are traded on U.S. commodity or securities exchanges, while other
derivatives, such as swap agreements, are privately negotiated and entered into in the
over-the-counter (OTC) market.
Derivatives may be used for hedging, which means that they may be used when the portfolio
manager seeks to protect the Underlying Funds investments from a decline in value,
which could result from changes in interest rates, market prices, currency fluctuations and other
market factors. Derivatives may also be used when the portfolio manager seeks to increase
liquidity, implement a tax or cash management strategy, invest in a particular stock, bond or
segment of the market in a more efficient or less expensive way, modify the characteristics of the
Underlying Funds portfolio investments, for example, duration, and/or to enhance
return. However derivatives are used, their successful use is not assured and will depend upon the
portfolio managers ability to predict and understand relevant market movements.
Because certain derivatives involve leverage, that is, the amount invested may be smaller than
the full economic exposure of the derivative instrument and the Underlying Fund could
lose more than it invested, federal securities laws, regulations and guidance may require the Fund
to earmark assets to
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reduce the risks associated with derivatives or to otherwise hold instruments
that offset the Underlying Funds obligations under the derivatives instrument. This
process is known as cover. An Underlying Fund will not enter into any derivative transaction
unless it can comply with SEC guidance regarding cover, and, If SEC guidance so requires, a Fund
will earmark cash or liquid assets with a value sufficient to cover its obligations under a
derivative transaction or otherwise cover the transaction in accordance with applicable SEC
guidance. If a large portion of a Funds assets is used for cover, it could affect portfolio
management or the Funds ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations. The
leverage involved in certain derivative transactions may result in a Funds net asset value being
more sensitive to changes in the value of the related investment.
For swaps, forwards and futures that are contractually required to cash-settle, the
Underlying Fund is permitted to set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the
Underlying Funds daily mark-to-market (net) obligations, if any (i.e., the
Underlying Funds daily net liability, if any), rather than the notional value (See
Swap Agreements). By setting aside assets equal to only its net obligations under cash-settled
swaps, forward and futures contracts, the Underlying Fund will have the ability to
employ leverage to a greater extent than if the Underlying Fund were required to
segregate assets equal to the full notional value of such contracts. The Underlying
Fund reserves the right to modify its asset segregation policies in the future to comply with
any changes in the positions articulated from time to time by the SEC and its staff. The
Subsidiary will comply with these asset segregation requirements to the same extent as the Fund
itself.
General risks associated with derivatives:
The use by the Underlying Fund of derivatives may involve certain risks, as described below.
Counterparty Risk:
OTC derivatives are generally governed by a single master agreement for
each counterparty. Counterparty Risk refers to the risk that the counterparty under the agreement
will not live up to its obligations. An agreement may not contemplate delivery of collateral to
support fully a counterpartys contractual obligation; therefore, a Fund might need to rely on
contractual remedies to satisfy the counterpartys full obligation. As with any contractual remedy,
there is no guarantee that a Fund will be successful in pursuing such remedies, particularly in the
event of the counterpartys bankruptcy. The agreement may allow for netting of the counterpartys
obligations on specific transactions, in which case a Funds obligation or right will be the net
amount owed to or by the counterparty. The Fund will not enter into a derivative transaction with
any counterparty that Invesco and/or the Sub-Advisers believe does not have the financial resources
to honor its obligations under the transaction. Invesco monitors the financial stability of
counterparties. Where the obligations of the counterparty are guaranteed, Invesco monitors the
financial stability of the guarantor instead of the counterparty.
An Underlying Fund will not enter into a transaction with any single counterparty if the net
amount owed or to be received under existing transactions under the agreements with that
counterparty would exceed 5% of the Funds net assets determined on the date the transaction is
entered into.
Leverage Risk:
Leverage exists when an Underlying Fund can lose more than it originally
invests because it purchases or sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without investing
an amount equal to the full economic exposure of the instrument or transaction. An Underlying Fund
mitigates leverage by segregating or earmarking assets or otherwise covers transactions that may
give rise to leverage.
Liquidity Risk:
The risk that a particular derivative is difficult to sell or liquidate. If
a derivative transaction is particularly large or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be
possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which
may result in significant losses to the Fund.
Pricing Risk:
The risk that the value of a particular derivative does not move in tandem or as
otherwise expected relative to the corresponding underlying instruments.
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Regulatory Risk:
The risk that a change in laws or regulations will materially impact a
security or market.
Tax Risks:
For a discussion of the tax considerations relating to derivative transactions,
see Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters.
General risks of hedging strategies using derivatives:
The use by the Underlying Fund of hedging strategies involves special
considerations and risks, as described below.
Successful use of hedging transactions depends upon Invescos and the Sub-Advisers ability to
predict correctly the direction of changes in the value of the applicable markets and securities,
contracts and/or currencies. While Invesco and the Sub-Advisers are experienced in the use of
derivatives for hedging, there can be no assurance that any particular hedging strategy will
succeed.
In a hedging transaction, there might be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation,
between the price movements of an instrument used for hedging and the price movements of the
investments being hedged. Such a lack of correlation might occur due to factors unrelated to the
value of the investments being hedged, such as changing interest rates, market liquidity, and
speculative or other pressures on the markets in which the hedging instrument is traded.
Hedging strategies, if successful, can reduce risk of loss by wholly or partially offsetting
the negative effect of unfavorable price movements in the investments being hedged. However,
hedging strategies can also reduce opportunity for gain by offsetting the positive effect of
favorable price movements in the hedged investments.
Types of derivatives:
Swap Agreements.
Generally, swap agreements are contracts between an Underlying Fund and a
brokerage firm, bank, or other financial institution (the counterparty) for periods ranging from a
few days to multiple years. In a basic swap transaction, the Underlying Fund agrees
with its counterparty to exchange the returns (or differentials in returns) earned or realized on a
particular asset such as an equity or debt security, commodity, currency or interest rate,
calculated with respect to a notional amount. The notional amount is the set amount selected by
the parties to use as the basis on which to calculate the obligations that the parties to a swap
agreement have agreed to exchange. The parties typically do not exchange the notional amount.
Instead, they agree to exchange the returns that would be earned or realized if the notional amount
were invested in given investments or at given
interest rates. Examples of returns that may be exchanged in a swap agreement are those of a
particular security, a particular fixed or variable interest rate, a particular foreign currency,
or a basket of securities representing a particular index. In some cases, such as cross currency
swaps, the swap agreement may require delivery (exchange) of the entire notional value of one
designated currency for another designated currency.
Numerous proposals have been made by various regulatory entities and rulemaking bodies to
regulate the OTC derivatives markets, including, specifically, credit default swaps. The
Underlying Fund cannot predict the outcome or final form of any of these proposals or
if or when any of them would become effective. However, any additional regulation or limitation on
the OTC markets for derivatives could materially and adversely impact the ability of the Fund to
buy or sell OTC derivatives, including credit default swaps.
Commonly used swap agreements include:
Credit Default Swaps (CDS):
An agreement between two parties where the first party agrees
to make one or more payments to the second party, while the second party assumes the risk of
certain defaults, generally a failure to pay or bankruptcy of the issuer on a referenced debt
obligation. CDS
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transactions are typically individually negotiated and structured. A Fund may enter
into CDS to create long or short exposure to domestic or foreign corporate debt securities or
sovereign debt securities.
A Fund may buy a CDS (buy credit protection). In this transaction the Underlying
Fund makes a stream of payments based on a fixed interest rate (the premium) over the life
of the swap in exchange for a counterparty (the seller) taking on the risk of default of a
referenced debt obligation (the Reference Obligation). If a credit event occurs for the
Reference Obligation, the Fund would cease making premium payments and it would deliver defaulted
bonds to the seller. In return, the seller would pay the notional value of the Reference Obligation
to the Fund. Alternatively, the two counterparties may agree to cash settlement in which the seller
delivers to the Fund (buyer) the difference between the market value and the notional value of the
Reference Obligation. If no event of default occurs, the Fund pays the fixed premium to the seller
for the life of the contract, and no other exchange occurs.
Alternatively, a Fund may sell a CDS (sell credit protection). In this transaction the
Underlying Fund will receive premium payments from the buyer in exchange for taking the
risk of default of the Reference Obligation. If a credit event occurs for the Reference
Obligation
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the buyer would cease to make premium payments to the Fund and deliver the Reference
Obligation to the Fund. In return, the Fund would pay the notional value of the Reference
Obligation to the buyer. Alternatively, the two counterparties may agree to cash settlement in
which the Fund would pay the buyer the difference between the market value and the notional value
of the Reference Obligation. If no event of default occurs, the Fund receives the premium payments
over the life of the contract, and no other exchange occurs.
Credit Default Index (CDX):
A CDX is an index of CDS. CDX allow an investor to manage
credit risk or to take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as CDS or CMBS) in a more
efficient manner than transacting in single name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the
underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the
buyer of protection in return for payment of the notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller
of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The
underlying company is then removed from the index. New series of CDX are issued on a regular basis.
A Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index (CMBX) is a type of CDX made up of 25 tranches of commercial
mortgage-backed securities (See Debt Instruments Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities)
rather than CDS. Unlike other CDX contracts where credit events are intended to capture an event of
default CMBX involves a pay-as-you-go (PAUG) settlement process designed to capture non-default
events that affect the cash flow of the reference obligation. PAUG involves ongoing, two-way
payments over the life of a contract between the buyer and the seller of protection and is designed
to closely mirror the cash flow of a portfolio of cash commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Currency Swap:
An agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange a U.S.
dollar-denominated payment for a payment denominated in a different currency.
Interest Rate Swap:
An agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange a
floating rate payment for a fixed rate payment based on a specified principal or notional amount.
In other words, Party A agrees to pay Party B a fixed interest rate and in return Party B agrees to
pay Party A a variable interest rate.
Total Return Swap:
An agreement in which one party makes payments based on a set rate, either
fixed or variable, while the other party makes payments based on the return of an underlying asset,
which includes both the income it generates and any capital gains.
Options.
An option is a contract that gives the purchaser of the option, in return for the premium
paid, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of
the option at the exercise price during the term of the option (for American style options or on a
specified date for European style options), the security, currency or other instrument underlying
the option (or in the case
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of an index option the cash value of the index). Options on a CDS or a
Futures Contract (defined below) give the purchaser the right to enter into a CDS or assume a
position in a Futures Contract.
The Underlying Fund may engage in certain strategies involving options to attempt to manage
the risk of their investments or, in certain circumstances, for investment (e.g., as a substitute
for investing in securities). Option transactions present the possibility of large amounts of
exposure (or leverage), which may result in a Funds net asset value being more sensitive to
changes in the value of the option.
The value of an option position will reflect, among other things, the current market value of
the underlying investment, the time remaining until expiration, the relationship of the exercise
price to the market price of the underlying investment, the price volatility of the underlying
investment and general market and interest rate conditions.
An Underlying Fund will not write (sell) options if, immediately after such sale, the
aggregate value of securities or obligations underlying the outstanding options would exceed 20% of
the Funds total assets. A Fund will not purchase options if, immediately after such purchase, the
aggregate premiums paid for outstanding options would exceed 5% of the Underlying Funds total
assets.
An Underlying Fund may effectively terminate its right or obligation under an option by
entering into an offsetting closing transaction. For example, an Underlying Fund may terminate its
obligation under a call or put option that it had written by purchasing an identical call or put
option, which is known as a closing purchase transaction. Conversely, a Fund may terminate a
position in a put or call option it had purchased by writing an identical put or call option, which
is known as a closing sale transaction. Closing transactions permit a Fund to realize profits or
limit losses on an option position prior to its exercise or expiration.
Options may be either listed on an exchange or traded in OTC markets. Listed options are
tri-party contracts (i.e., performance of the obligations of the purchaser and seller are
guaranteed by the exchange or clearing corporation) and have standardized strike prices and
expiration dates. OTC options are two-party contracts with negotiated strike prices and expiration
dates and differ from exchange-traded options in that OTC options are transacted with dealers
directly and not through a clearing corporation (which guarantees performance). In the case of OTC
options, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular
option at any specific time; therefore the Fund may be required to treat some or all OTC options as
illiquid securities. Although a Fund will enter into OTC options only with dealers that are
expected to be capable of entering into closing transactions with it, there is no assurance that
the Fund will in fact be able to close out an OTC
option position at a favorable price prior to exercise or expiration. In the event of
insolvency of the dealer, a Fund might be unable to close out an OTC option position at any time
prior to its expiration.
Types of Options:
Put Options on Securities
: A put option gives the purchaser the right to sell, to the writer,
the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any time
prior to the expiration date of the option for American style options or on a specified date for
European style options, regardless of the market price or exchange rate of the security, contract
or foreign currency, as the case may be, at the time of exercise. If the purchaser exercises the
put option, the writer of a put option is obligated to buy the underlying security, contract or
foreign currency for the exercise price.
Call Options on Securities:
A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy, from the
writer, the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any
time prior to the expiration of the option (for American style options) or on a specified date (for
European style options), regardless of the market price or exchange rate of the security, contract
or foreign currency, as the case may be, at the time of exercise. If the purchaser exercises the
call option, the writer of a call option is obligated to sell to and deliver the underlying
security, contract or foreign currency to the purchaser of the call option for the exercise price.
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Index Options:
Index options (or options on securities indices) give the holder the right to
receive, upon exercise, cash instead of securities, if the closing level of the securities index
upon which the option is based is greater than, in the case of a call, or less than, in the case of
a put, the exercise price of the option. The amount of cash is equal to the difference between the
closing price of the index and the exercise price of the call or put times a specified multiple
(the multiplier), which determines the total dollar value for each point of such difference.
The risks of investment in index options may be greater than options on securities. Because
index options are settled in cash, when a Fund writes a call on an index it cannot provide in
advance for its potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying
securities. A Fund can offset some of the risk of writing a call index option by holding a
diversified portfolio of securities similar to those on which the underlying index is based.
However, the Fund cannot, as a practical matter, acquire and hold a portfolio containing exactly
the same securities that underlie the index and, as a result, bears the risk that the value of the
securities held will not be perfectly correlated with the value of the index.
CDS Option:
A CDS option transaction gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a
specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The
writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the
market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.
Options on Futures Contracts:
Options on Futures Contracts give the holder the right to
assume a position in a Futures Contract (to buy the Futures Contract if the option is a call and to
sell the Futures Contract if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during
the period of the option.
Option Techniques.
Writing Options
. An Underlying Fund may write options to generate additional income and to
seek to hedge its portfolio against market or exchange rate movements. As the writer of an option,
the Underlying Fund may have no control over when the underlying instruments must be
sold (in the case of a call option) or purchased (in the case of a put option) because the option
purchaser may notify the Fund of exercise at any time prior to the expiration of the option (for
American style options). In general, options are rarely exercised prior to expiration. Whether or
not an option expires unexercised, the writer retains the amount of the premium.
An Underlying Fund would write a put option at an exercise price that, reduced by the premium
received on the option, reflects the price it is willing to pay for the underlying security,
contract or currency. In return for the premium received for writing a put option, the
Underlying Fund assumes the risk that the price of the underlying security, contract,
or foreign currency will decline below the exercise price, in which case the put would be exercised
and the Fund would suffer a loss.
In return for the premium received for writing a call option on a security the
Underlying Fund holds, the Underlying Fund foregoes the opportunity for
profit from a price increase in the underlying security, contract, or foreign currency above the
exercise price so long as the option remains open, but retains the risk of loss should the price of
the security, contract, or foreign currency decline.
If an option that an Underlying Fund has written expires, the Underlying Fund will
realize a gain in the amount of the premium; however, such gain may be offset by a decline in the
market value of the underlying security, contract or currency, held by the Underlying
Fund during the option period. If a call option is exercised, an Underlying Fund will realize
a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, contract or currency, which will be
increased or offset by the premium received. The obligation imposed upon the writer of an option
is terminated upon the expiration of the option, or such earlier time at which an Underlying Fund
effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing an option (put or call as the case may be)
identical to that previously sold.
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Purchasing Options.
An Underlying Fund may only purchase a put option on an underlying security, contract or
currency owned by the Fund in order to protect against an anticipated decline in the value of the
security, contract or currency held by the Fund; or purchase put options on underlying securities,
contracts or currencies against which it has written other put options. The premium paid for the
put option and any transaction costs would reduce any profit realized when the security, contract
or currency is delivered upon the exercise of the put option. Conversely, if the underlying
security, contract or currency does not decline in value, the option may expire worthless and the
premium paid for the protective put would be lost.
An Underlying Fund may purchase a call option for the purpose of acquiring the underlying
security, contract or currency for its portfolio, or on underlying securities, contracts or
currencies against which it has written other call options. The Fund is not required to own the
underlying security in order to purchase a call option. If the Fund does not own the underlying
position, the purchase of a call option would enable a Fund to acquire the security, contract or
currency at the exercise price of the call option plus the premium paid. So long as it holds a
call option, rather than the underlying security, contract or currency itself, the Fund is
partially protected from any unexpected increase in the market price of the underlying security,
contract or currency. If the market price does not exceed the exercise price, the Fund could
purchase the security on the open market and could allow the call option to expire, incurring a
loss only to the extent of the premium paid for the option.
Straddles/Spreads/Collars.
Spread and straddle options transactions.
In spread transactions, an Underlying Fund buys
and writes a put or buys and writes a call on the same underlying instrument with the options
having different exercise prices, expiration dates, or both. In straddles, a Fund purchases a put
option and a call option or writes a put option and a call option on the same instrument with the
same expiration date and typically the same exercise price. When a Fund engages in spread and
straddle transactions, it seeks to profit from differences in the option premiums paid and received
and in the market prices of the related options positions when they are closed out or sold. Because
these transactions require the Fund to buy and/or write more than one option simultaneously, the
Funds ability to enter into such transactions and to liquidate its positions when necessary or
deemed advisable may be more limited than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option.
Similarly, costs incurred by the Fund in connection with these transactions will in many cases be
greater than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option.
Option Collars.
An Underlying Fund also may use option collars. A collar position
combines a put option purchased by the Underlying Fund (the right of the
Underlying Fund to sell a specific security within a specified period) with a call
option that is written by the Underlying Fund (the right of the counterparty to buy the
same security) in a single instrument. The Underlying Funds right to sell the security
is typically set at a price that is below the counterpartys right to buy the security. Thus, the
combined position collars the performance of the underlying security, providing protection from
depreciation below the price specified in the put option, and allowing for participation in any
appreciation up to the price specified by the call option.
Warrants.
A warrant gives the holder the right to purchase securities from the issuer at a specific
price within a certain time frame and is similar to a call option. The main difference between
warrants and call options is that warrants are issued by the company that will issue the underlying
security, whereas options are not issued by the company. Young, unseasoned companies often issue
warrants to finance their operations.
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Futures Contracts.
A Futures Contract is a two-party agreement to buy or sell a specified amount of a specified
security or currency (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of certain futures such
as an index future or Eurodollar Future) for a specified price at a designated date, time and place
(collectively, Futures Contracts). A sale of a Futures Contract means the acquisition of a
contractual obligation to deliver the underlying instrument or asset called for by the contract at
a specified price on a specified date. A purchase of a Futures Contract means the acquisition of
a contractual obligation to acquire the underlying instrument or asset called for by the contract
at a specified price on a specified date.
The Underlying Fund will only enter into Futures Contracts that are traded (either
domestically or internationally) on futures exchanges and are standardized as to maturity date and
underlying financial instrument. Futures exchanges and trading thereon in the United States are
regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act and by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(CFTC). Foreign futures exchanges and trading thereon are not regulated by the CFTC and are not
subject to the same regulatory controls. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has claimed an
exclusion from the definition of the term commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange
Act and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a pool operator under the act
with respect to the Funds.
Brokerage fees are incurred when a Futures Contract is bought or sold, and margin deposits
must be maintained at all times when a Futures Contract is outstanding. Margin for a Futures
Contracts is the amount of funds that must be deposited by a Fund in order to initiate Futures
Contracts trading and maintain its open positions in Futures Contracts. A margin deposit made when
the Futures Contract is entered (initial margin) is intended to ensure the Funds performance
under the Futures Contract. The margin required for a particular Futures Contract is set by the
exchange on which the Futures Contract is traded and may be significantly modified from time to
time by the exchange during the term of the Futures Contract.
Subsequent payments, called variation margin, received from or paid to the futures
commission merchant through which a Fund enters into the Futures Contract will be made on a daily
basis as the futures price fluctuates making the Futures Contract more or less valuable, a process
known as marking-to-market. When the Futures Contract is closed out, if the Fund has a loss equal
to or greater than the margin amount, the margin amount is paid to the futures commission merchant
along with any amount in excess of the margin amount; if the Fund has a loss of less than the
margin amount, the difference is returned to the Fund; or if the Fund has a gain, the margin amount
is paid to the Fund and the futures commission merchant pays the Fund any excess gain over the
margin amount.
Closing out an open Futures Contract is affected by entering into an offsetting Futures
Contract for the same aggregate amount of the identical financial instrument or currency and the
same delivery date. There can be no assurance, however, that a Fund will be able to enter into an
offsetting transaction with respect to a particular Futures Contract at a particular time. If a
Fund is not able to enter into an offsetting transaction, it will continue to be required to
maintain the margin deposits on the Futures Contract.
In addition, if an Underlying Fund were unable to liquidate a Futures Contract or an option on
a Futures Contract position due to the absence of a liquid secondary market or the imposition of
price limits, it could incur substantial losses. The Fund would continue to be subject to market
risk with respect to the position. In addition, except in the case of purchased options, the Fund
would continue to be required to make daily variation margin payments.
Types of Futures Contracts:
Currency Futures:
A currency Futures Contract is a standardized, exchange-traded contract to
buy or sell a particular currency at a specified price at a future date (commonly three months or
more). Currency Futures Contracts may be highly volatile and thus result in substantial gains or
losses to the Fund.
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Index Futures:
A stock index Futures Contract is an exchange-traded contract that provides
for the delivery, at a designated date, time and place, of an amount of cash equal to a specified
dollar amount times the difference between the stock index value at the close of trading on the
date specified in the contract and the price agreed upon in the Futures Contract; no physical
delivery of stocks comprising the index is made.
Interest Rate Futures:
An interest-rate Futures Contract is an exchange-traded contact in
which the specified underlying security is either an interest-bearing fixed income security or an
inter-bank deposit. Two examples of common interest rate Futures Contracts are U.S. Treasury
futures and Eurodollar Futures Contracts. The specified security for U.S. Treasury futures is a
U.S. Treasury security. The specified security for Eurodollar futures is the London Interbank
Offered Rate (Libor) which is a daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks
offer to lend unsecured funds to other banks in the London wholesale money market.
Security Futures:
A security Futures Contract is an exchange-traded contract to purchase or
sell, in the future, a specified quantity of a security (other than a Treasury security, or a
narrow-based securities index) at a certain price.
Forward Currency Contracts.
A forward currency contract is an over the counter contract between two parties to buy or sell
a particular currency at a specified price at a future date. The parties may exchange currency at
the maturity of the forward currency contract, or if the parties agree prior to maturity, enter
into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting amount of currency.
Forward currency contracts are traded over-the-counter, and not on organized commodities or
securities exchanges.
An Underlying Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with respect to a specific
purchase or sale of a security, or with respect to its portfolio positions generally.
The cost to an Underlying Fund of engaging in forward currency contracts varies with factors
such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period, interest rate differentials and
the prevailing market conditions. Because forward currency contracts are usually entered into on a
principal basis, no fees or commissions are involved. The use of forward currency contracts does
not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities an Underlying Fund owns or
intends to acquire, but it does establish a rate of exchange in advance. While forward currency
contract sales limit the risk of
loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currencies, they also limit any potential
gain that might result should the value of the currencies increase.
Limitations on Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts and on Certain Options on
Currencies.
The Funds will enter into Futures Contracts for hedging purposes only. For example; that is,
Futures Contracts may be sold to protect against a decline in the price of securities or currencies
that the Fund owns, or Futures Contracts will be purchased to protect the Fund against an increase
in the price of securities or currencies it has committed to purchase or expects to purchase.
Additionally, Futures Contracts may be used to hedge against certain portfolio risks such as
interest rate risk, yield curve risk and currency exchange rates. AIM Dynamics Funds hedging may
include sales of Futures Contracts as an offset against the effect of expected increases in
interest rates, and decreases in currency exchange rates and stock prices, and purchases of Futures
Contracts as an offset against the effect of expected declines in interest rates, and increases in
currency exchange rates or stock prices.
Fund Policies
Fundamental Restrictions.
Except as otherwise noted below, each Fund is subject to the
following investment restrictions, which may be changed only by a vote of such Funds outstanding
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shares. Fundamental restrictions may be changed only by a vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of
the Funds shares present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares
are present in person or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Funds outstanding
shares. Any investment restriction that involves a maximum or minimum percentage of securities or
assets (other than with respect to borrowing) shall not be considered to be violated unless an
excess over or a deficiency under the percentage occurs immediately after, and is caused by, an
acquisition or disposition of securities or utilization of assets by the Fund.
(1) The Fund may not borrow money or issue senior securities, except as permitted by the 1940
Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as such statute, rules and regulations
are amended from time to time or are interpreted from time to time by the SEC staff (collectively,
the 1940 Act Laws and Interpretations) or except to the extent that the Fund may be permitted to
do so by redemptive order or similar relief (collectively, with the 1940 Act Laws and
Interpretations, the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions).
(2) The Fund may not underwrite the securities of other issuers. This restriction does not
prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition or resale of
its portfolio securities, regardless of whether the Fund may be considered to be an underwriter
under the 1933 Act.
(3) The Fund will make investments that will result in the concentration (as that term may be
defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) of its investments in
the securities of investment companies. This restriction does not limit the Funds investments in
(i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or
(ii) tax-exempt obligations issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments. In
complying with this restriction, the Fund will not consider a bank-issued guaranty or financial
guaranty insurance as a separate security.
(4) The Fund may not purchase real estate or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from
investing in issuers that invest, deal, or otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or
interests therein, or investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein.
(5) The Fund may not purchase physical commodities or sell physical commodities unless
acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This restriction does not
prevent
the Fund from engaging in transactions involving futures contracts and options thereon or
investing in securities that are secured by physical commodities.
(6) The Fund may not make personal loans or loans of its assets to persons who control or are
under common control with the Fund, except to the extent permitted by 1940 Act Laws,
Interpretations and Exemptions. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from, among other
things, purchasing debt obligations, entering into repurchase agreements, loaning its assets to
broker-dealers or institutional investors, or investing in loans, including assignments and
participation interests.
(7) The Fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation,
invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objectives, policies and restrictions as the Fund.
The investment restrictions set forth above provide each of the Funds with the ability to
operate under new interpretations of the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC
without receiving prior shareholder approval of the change. Even though each of the Funds has this
flexibility, the Board has adopted non-fundamental restrictions for each of the Funds relating to
certain of these restrictions which Invesco and, when applicable, the Sub-Advisers must follow in
managing the Funds. Any changes to these non-fundamental restrictions, which are set forth below,
require the approval of the Board.
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Non-Fundamental Restrictions
. Non-fundamental restrictions may be changed for any Fund
without shareholder approval. The non-fundamental investment restrictions listed below apply to
each of the Funds unless otherwise indicated.
(1) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding borrowing money and issuing senior
securities, the Fund may borrow money in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets
(including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings).
(2) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, each Fund
may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers whose principal business
activities are in the same industry.
(3) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to engaging in transactions
involving futures contracts and options thereon or investing in securities that are secured by
physical commodities, each Fund may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or
options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
Each of the Funds does not consider currencies or other financial commodities or contracts and
financial instruments to be physical commodities (which include, for example, oil, precious metals
and grains). Accordingly, each Fund will interpret the fundamental restriction and the related
non-fundamental restriction to permit the Funds, subject to each Funds investment objectives and
general investment policies (as stated in the Funds prospectuses and herein), to invest directly
in foreign currencies and other financial commodities and to purchase, sell or enter into commodity
futures contracts and options thereon, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency
options, currency-, commodity- and financial instrument
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related swap agreements, hybrid
instruments, interest rate or securities-related or foreign currency-related hedging instruments or
other currency-, commodity
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or financial instrument-related derivatives, subject to compliance with
any applicable provisions of the federal securities or commodities laws. Each Fund also will
interpret their fundamental restriction regarding purchasing and selling physical commodities and
their related non-fundamental restriction to permit the Funds to invest in exchange-traded funds
that invest in physical and/or financial commodities, subject to the limits described in the Funds
prospectuses and herein.
(4) In complying with the fundamental restriction with regard to making loans, each Fund may
lend up to 33 1/3% of its total assets and may lend money to an AIM Fund, on such terms and
conditions as the SEC may require in an exemptive order.
(5) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to investing all assets in an
open-end fund, each Fund may not invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end
management investment company with the same fundamental investment objectives, policies and
restrictions as the Fund.
Portfolio Turnover
For the last two fiscal years ended December 31, the portfolio turnover rates for each Fund
are presented in the table below. Unless otherwise indicated, variations in turnover rate may be
due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions and/or
changes in Invesco investment outlook.
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Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings
The Board has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds
portfolio holdings (the Holdings Disclosure Policy). Invesco and the Board may amend the
Holdings Disclosure Policy at any time without prior notice. Details of the Holdings Disclosure
Policy and a description of the basis on which employees of Invesco and its affiliates may release
information about portfolio securities in certain contexts are provided below.
Public release of portfolio holdings.
The Funds disclose the following portfolio holdings
information on
www.invescoaim.com
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These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Funds net assets they represent.
Generally, employees of Invesco and its affiliates may not disclose such portfolio holdings until
one day after they have been posted on
www.invescoaim.com
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publicly available portfolio holdings information described above by contacting us at
1-800-959-4246.
Selective disclosure of portfolio holdings pursuant to Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Employees of
Invesco and its affiliates may disclose non-public full portfolio holdings on a selective basis
only if the Internal Compliance Controls Committee (the ICCC) of the Adviser approves the parties
to whom disclosure of non-public full portfolio holdings will be made. The ICCC must determine
that the proposed selective disclosure will be made for legitimate business purposes of the
applicable Fund and is in the best interest of the applicable Funds shareholders. In making such
determination, the ICCC will address any perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of
such Fund and Invesco or its affiliates as part of granting its approval.
The Board exercises continuing oversight of the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings by
(1) overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the Holdings Disclosure Policy and the Funds
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Performance tab, then click on the Mutual Funds link, then click on the Fund
Overview link and select the Fund from the drop down menu. Links to the Funds
portfolio holdings are located in the upper right side of this website page.
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Code of Ethics by the Chief Compliance Officer (or his designee) of Invesco and the Funds and
(2) considering reports and recommendations by the Chief Compliance Officer concerning any material
compliance matters (as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 206(4)-7 under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended) that may arise in connection with the Holdings
Disclosure Policy. Pursuant to the Holdings Disclosure Policy, the Board reviews the types of
situations in which Invesco provides selective disclosure and approves situations involving
perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of the applicable Fund and Invesco or its
affiliates brought to the Boards attention by Invesco.
Invesco discloses non-public full portfolio holdings information to the following persons in
connection with the day-to-day operations and management of the funds advised by Invesco, including
the AIM Funds, Invesco Funds and Van Kampen Funds (collectively, the AIM Funds):
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Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software
support in connection with AIM Funds operations (to determine the price of securities
held by an AIM Fund);
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Brokers identified by the AIM Funds portfolio management team who provide execution
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In many cases, Invesco will disclose current portfolio holdings on a daily basis to these
persons. In these situations, Invesco has entered into non-disclosure agreements which provide
that the recipient of the portfolio holdings will maintain the confidentiality of such portfolio
holdings and will not trade on such information (Non-Disclosure Agreements). Please refer to
Appendix B for a list of examples of persons to whom Invesco provides non-public portfolio holdings
on an ongoing basis.
Invesco will also disclose non-public portfolio holdings information if such disclosure is
required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction
over Invesco and its affiliates or the AIM Funds.
The Holdings Disclosure Policy provides that Invesco will not request, receive or accept any
compensation (including compensation in the form of the maintenance of assets in any Fund or other
mutual fund or account managed by Invesco or one of its affiliates) for the selective disclosure of
portfolio holdings information.
Disclosure of certain portfolio holdings and related information without Non-Disclosure
Agreement.
Invesco and its affiliates that provide services to the Funds, the Sub-Advisers and
each of their employees may receive or have access to portfolio holdings as part of the day to day
operations of the Funds.
From time to time, employees of Invesco and its affiliates may express their views orally or
in writing on one or more of the Funds portfolio securities or may state that a Fund has recently
purchased or sold, or continues to own, one or more securities. The securities subject to these
views and
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statements may be ones that were purchased or sold since a Funds most recent quarter-end
and therefore may not be reflected on the list of the Funds most recent quarter-end portfolio
holdings disclosed on the website. Such views and statements may be made to various persons,
including members of the press, brokers and other financial intermediaries that sell shares of the
Funds, shareholders in the applicable Fund, persons considering investing in the applicable Fund or
representatives of such shareholders or potential shareholders, such as fiduciaries of a 401(k)
plan or a trust and their advisers, and other entities for which Invesco or its affiliates provides
or may provide investment advisory services. The nature and content of the views and statements
provided to each of these persons may differ.
From time to time, employees of Invesco and its affiliates also may provide oral or written
information (portfolio commentary) about a Fund, including, but not limited to, how the Funds
investments are divided among various sectors, industries, countries, investment styles and
capitalization sizes, and among stocks, bonds, currencies and cash, security types, bond
maturities, bond coupons and bond credit quality ratings. This portfolio commentary may also
include information on how these various weightings and factors contributed to Fund performance.
Invesco may also provide oral or written information (statistical information) about various
financial characteristics of a Fund or its underlying portfolio securities including, but not
limited to, alpha, beta, R-squared, coefficient of determination, duration, maturity, information
ratio, sharpe ratio, earnings growth, payout ratio, price/book value, projected earnings growth,
return on equity, standard deviation, tracking error, weighted average quality, market
capitalization, percent debt to equity, price to cash flow, dividend yield or growth, default rate,
portfolio turnover, and risk and style characteristics. This portfolio commentary and statistical
information about a Fund may be based on the Funds portfolio as of the most recent quarter-end or
the end of some other interim period, such as month-end. The portfolio commentary and statistical
information may be provided to various persons, including those described in the preceding
paragraph. The nature and content of the information provided to each of these persons may differ.
Disclosure of portfolio holdings by traders.
Additionally, employees of Invesco and its
affiliates may disclose one or more of the portfolio securities of a Fund when purchasing and
selling securities through broker-dealers, requesting bids on securities, obtaining price
quotations on securities, or in connection with litigation involving the Funds portfolio
securities. Invesco does not enter into formal Non-Disclosure Agreements in connection with these
situations; however, the Funds would not continue to conduct business with a person who Invesco
believed was misusing the disclosed information.
Disclosure of portfolio holdings of other Invesco-managed products.
Invesco and its
affiliates manage products sponsored by companies other than Invesco, including investment
companies, offshore funds, and separate accounts. In many cases, these other products are managed
in a similar fashion to certain AIM Funds and thus have similar portfolio holdings. The sponsors
of these other products managed by Invesco and its affiliates may disclose the portfolio holdings
of their products at different times than Invesco discloses portfolio holdings for the AIM Funds.
Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for portfolios of AIM Variable Insurance Funds
(the Insurance Funds) to insurance companies whose variable annuity and variable life insurance
accounts invest in the Insurance Funds (Insurance Companies). Invesco may disclose portfolio
holdings information for the Insurance Funds to Insurance Companies with which Invesco has entered
into Non-Disclosure Agreements up to five days prior to the scheduled dates for Invescos
disclosure of
similar portfolio holdings information for other AIM Funds on
www.invescoaim.com
.
Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds to such Insurance Companies
to allow them to disclose this information on their websites at approximately the same time that
Invesco discloses portfolio holdings information for the other AIM Funds on its website. Invesco
manages the Insurance Funds in a similar fashion to certain other AIM Funds and thus the Insurance
Funds and such other AIM Funds have similar portfolio holdings. Invesco does not disclose the
portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds on its website, and not all Insurance
Companies disclose this information on their websites.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
Board of Trustees
The Trustees and officers of the Trust, their principal occupations during at least the last
five years and certain other information concerning them are set forth in Appendix C.
Qualifications and Experience.
In addition to the information set forth in Appendix C, the
following sets forth additional information about the qualifications and experiences of each of the
Trustees.
[Information to be provided]
Management Information
The Trustees have the authority to take all actions necessary in connection with the business
affairs of the Trust, including, among other things, approving the investment objectives, policies
and procedures for the Funds. The Trust enters into agreements with various entities to manage the
day-to-day operations of the Funds, including the Funds investment advisers, administrator,
transfer agent, distributor and custodians. The Trustees are responsible for selecting these
service providers and approving the terms of their contracts with the Funds, and exercising general
oversight of these service providers on an ongoing basis.
Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with Invesco and Invesco Ltd., the
parent corporation of Invesco. All of the Trusts executive officers hold similar offices with
some or all of the other Funds.
Leadership Structure and the Board of Trustees
.
The Board is currently composed of thirteen
Trustees, including eleven Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund, as that term is
defined in the 1940 Act (each an Independent Trustee). In addition to eight regularly scheduled
meetings per year, the Board holds special meetings or informal conference calls to discuss
specific matters that may require action prior to the next regular meeting. As discussed below, the
Board has established six committees to assist the Board in performing its oversight
responsibilities.
The Board has appointed an Independent Trustee to serve in the role of Chairman. The
Chairmans primary role is to participate in the preparation of the agenda for meetings of the
Board and the identification of information to be presented to the Board matters to be acted upon
by the Board. The Chairman also presides at all meetings of the Board and acts as a liaison with
service providers, officers, attorneys, and other Trustees generally between meetings. The Chairman
may perform such other functions as may be requested by the Board from time to time. Except for any
duties specified herein or pursuant to the Trusts Declaration of Trust or By-laws, the designation
of Chairman does not impose on such Independent Trustee any duties, obligations or liability that
is greater than the duties, obligations or liability imposed on such person as a member of the
Board, generally. The Fund has substantially the same leadership structure as the Trust.
Risk Oversight.
The Board considers risk management issues as part of its general oversight
responsibilities throughout the year at regular meetings of the Investments, Audit, Compliance and
Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committees. These Committees in turn report to the full
Board and recommend actions and approvals for the full Board to take.
Invesco prepares regular reports that address certain investment, valuation and compliance
matters, and the Board as a whole or the Committees may also receive special written reports or
presentations on a variety of risk issues at the request of the Board, a Committee or the Senior
Officer. In addition, the Audit Committee of the Board meets regularly with Invesco Ltd.s
internal audit group to review reports on their examinations of functions and processes within the
Adviser that affect the Funds.
The Investments Committee and its sub-committees receive regular written reports describing
and analyzing the investment performance of the Funds. In addition, the portfolio managers of the
Funds meet regularly with the sub-committees of the Investment Committee to discuss portfolio
performance, including investment risk, including the impact on the Funds of the investment in
particular securities or instruments, such as derivatives. To the extent that a Fund changes a
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investment strategy that could have a material impact on the Funds risk profile, the
Board generally is consulted in advance with respect to such change.
The Adviser provides regular written reports to the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy
Oversight Committee that enable the Committee to monitor the number of fair valued securities in a
particular portfolio, the reasons for the fair valuation and the methodology used to arrive at the
fair value. Such reports also include information concerning illiquid securities within a Funds
portfolio. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews valuation procedures and pricing results with
the Funds independent auditors in connection with such Committees review of the results of the
audit of the Funds year end financial statement.
The Compliance Committee receives regular compliance reports prepared by the Advisers
compliance group and meets regularly with the Funds Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to discuss
compliance issues, including compliance risks. As required under SEC rules, the Independent
Directors meet at least quarterly in executive session with the CCO and the Funds CCO prepares and
presents an annual written compliance report to the Board. The Compliance Committee recommends and
the Board adopts compliance policies and procedures for the Fund and approves such procedures for
the Funds service providers. The compliance policies and procedures are specifically designed to
detect and prevent violations of the federal securities laws
Committee Structure.
The standing committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the
Compliance Committee, the Governance Committee, the Investments Committee, the Valuation,
Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee and the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee (the
Committees).
The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. James T. Bunch (Vice-Chair), Bruce L. Crockett,
Lewis F. Pennock, Raymond Stickel, Jr. (Chair) and Dr. Larry Soll. The Audit Committees primary
purposes are to: (i) oversee qualifications, independence and performance of the independent
registered public accountants; (ii) appoint independent registered public accountants for the
Funds; (iii) pre-approve all permissible audit and non-audit services that are provided to Funds by
their independent registered public accountants to the extent required by Section 10A(h) and (i) of
the
Exchange Act; (iv) pre-approve, in accordance with Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X,
certain non-audit services provided by the Funds independent registered public accountants to the
Funds investment adviser and certain other affiliated entities; (v) review the audit and tax plans
prepared by the independent registered public accountants; (vi) review the Funds audited financial
statements; (vii) review the process that management uses to evaluate and certify disclosure
controls and procedures in Form N-CSR; (viii) review the process for preparation and review of the
Funds shareholder reports; (ix) review certain tax procedures maintained by the Funds; (x) review
modified or omitted officer certifications and disclosures; (xi) review any internal audits of the
Funds; (xii) establish procedures regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters and other
alleged violations; (xiii) set hiring policies for employees and proposed employees of the Funds
who are employees or former employees of the independent registered public accountants; and
(xiv) remain informed of (a) the Funds accounting systems and controls, (b) regulatory changes and
new accounting pronouncements that affect the Funds net asset value calculations and financial
statement reporting requirements, and (c) communications with regulators regarding accounting and
financial reporting matters that pertain to the Funds. During the fiscal year ended December 31,
2009, the Audit Committee held six meetings.
The members of the Compliance Committee are Messrs. Frank S. Bayley, Crockett (Chair), Albert
R. Dowden (Vice Chair) and Stickel. The Compliance Committee is responsible for: (i) recommending
to the Board and the independent trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Funds
Chief Compliance Officer; (ii) recommending to the independent trustees the appointment,
compensation and removal of the Funds Senior Officer appointed pursuant to the terms of the
Assurances of Discontinuance entered into by the New York Attorney General, Invesco and INVESCO
Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment adviser to certain AIM Funds), Invesco, successor by
merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors; (iii) reviewing any report
prepared by a third party who is not an interested person of Invesco, upon the conclusion by such
third party of a compliance review of Invesco; (iv) reviewing all reports on compliance matters
from the Funds Chief
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Compliance Officer, (v) reviewing all recommendations made by the Senior
Officer regarding Invescos compliance procedures, (vi) reviewing all reports from the Senior
Officer of any violations of state and federal securities laws, the Colorado Consumer Protection
Act, or breaches of Invescos fiduciary duties to Fund shareholders and of Invescos Code of
Ethics; (vii) overseeing all of the compliance policies and procedures of the Funds and their
service providers adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act; (viii) from time to time,
reviewing certain matters related to redemption fee waivers and recommending to the Board whether
or not to approve such matters; (ix) receiving and reviewing quarterly reports on the activities of
Invescos Internal Compliance Controls Committee; (x) reviewing all reports made by Invescos Chief
Compliance Officer; (xi) reviewing and recommending to the independent trustees whether to approve
procedures to investigate matters brought to the attention of Invescos ombudsman; (xii) risk
management oversight with respect to the Funds and, in connection therewith, receiving and
overseeing risk management reports from Invesco Ltd. that are applicable to the Funds or their
service providers; and (xiii) overseeing potential conflicts of interest that are reported to the
Compliance Committee by Invesco, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and/or the
Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Compliance Committee
held seven meetings.
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Bob R. Baker, Bayley, Dowden (Chair), Jack
M. Fields (Vice Chair), Carl Frischling and Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis. The Governance Committee is
responsible for: (i) nominating persons who will qualify as independent trustees for (a) election
as trustees in connection with meetings of shareholders of the Funds that are called to vote on the
election of trustees, (b) appointment by the Board as trustees in connection with filling vacancies
that arise in between meetings of shareholders; (ii) reviewing the size of the Board, and
recommending to the Board whether the size of the Board shall be increased or decreased; (iii)
nominating the Chair of the Board; (iv) monitoring the composition of the Board and each committee
of the Board, and monitoring the qualifications of all trustees; (v) recommending persons to serve
as members of each committee of the Board (other than the Compliance Committee), as well as persons
who shall serve as the chair and vice chair of each such committee; (vi) reviewing and recommending
the amount of compensation payable to the independent trustees; (vii) overseeing the selection of
independent legal
counsel to the independent trustees; (viii) reviewing and approving the compensation paid to
independent legal counsel to the independent trustees; (ix) reviewing and approving the
compensation paid to counsel and other advisers, if any, to the Committees of the Board; and (x)
reviewing as they deem appropriate administrative and/or logistical matters pertaining to the
operations of the Board. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Governance Committee
held six meetings.
The Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by a shareholder to serve as
trustees, provided: (i) that such person is a shareholder of record at the time he or she submits
such names and is entitled to vote at the meeting of shareholders at which trustees will be
elected; and (ii) that the Governance Committee or the Board, as applicable, shall make the final
determination of persons to be nominated. Notice procedures set forth in the Trusts bylaws
require that any shareholder of a Fund desiring to nominate a trustee for election at a shareholder
meeting must submit to the Trusts Secretary the nomination in writing not later than the close of
business on the later of the 90
th
day prior to such shareholder meeting or the tenth day
following the day on which public announcement is made of the shareholder meeting and not earlier
than the close of business on the 120
th
day prior to the shareholder meeting.
The members of the Investments Committee are Messrs. Baker (Vice Chair), Bayley (Chair),
Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Fields, Martin L. Flanagan, Frischling, Pennock, Stickel, Philip A.
Taylor and Drs. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair) and Soll (Vice-Chair). The Investments Committees
primary purposes are to: (i) assist the Board in its oversight of the investment management
services provided by Invesco and the Sub-Advisers; and (ii) review all proposed and existing
advisory and sub-advisory arrangements for the Funds, and to recommend what action the full Boards
and the independent trustees take regarding the approval of all such proposed arrangements and the
continuance of all such existing arrangements. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the
Investments Committee held six meetings.
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The Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees. The Sub-Committees are
responsible for: (i) reviewing the performance, fees and expenses of the Funds that have been
assigned to a particular Sub-Committee (for each Sub-Committee, the Designated Funds), unless the
Investments Committee takes such action directly; (ii) reviewing with the applicable portfolio
managers from time to time the investment objective(s), policies, strategies and limitations of the
Designated Funds; (iii) evaluating the investment advisory, sub-advisory and distribution
arrangements in effect or proposed for the Designated Funds, unless the Investments Committee takes
such action directly; (iv) being familiar with the registration statements and periodic shareholder
reports applicable to their Designated Funds; and (v) such other investment-related matters as the
Investments Committee may delegate to the Sub-Committee from time to time.
The members of the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee are Messrs. Baker,
Bunch, Fields, Frischling (Chair), Pennock (Vice Chair), Taylor and Drs. Mathai-Davis and Soll.
The primary purposes of the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee are: (a) to
address issues requiring action or oversight by the Board of the AIM Funds (i) in the valuation of
the AIM Funds portfolio securities consistent with the Pricing Procedures, (ii) in oversight of
the creation and maintenance by the principal underwriters of the AIM Funds of an effective
distribution and marketing system to build and maintain an adequate asset base and to create and
maintain economies of scale for the AIM Funds, (iii) in the review of existing distribution
arrangements for the AIM Funds under Rule 12b-1 and Section 15 of the 1940 Act, and (iv) in the
oversight of proxy voting on portfolio securities of the Funds; and (b) to make regular reports to
the full Boards of the AIM Funds.
The Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee is responsible for: (a) with regard
to valuation, (i) developing an understanding of the valuation process and the Pricing Procedures,
(ii) reviewing the Pricing Procedures and making recommendations to the full Board with respect
thereto, (iii) reviewing the reports described in the Pricing Procedures and other information from
Invesco regarding fair value determinations made pursuant to the Pricing Procedures by Invescos
internal valuation committee and making reports and recommendations to the full Board with respect
thereto,
(iv) receiving the reports of Invescos internal valuation committee requesting approval of
any changes to pricing vendors or pricing methodologies as required by the Pricing Procedures and
the annual report of Invesco evaluating the pricing vendors, approving changes to pricing vendors
and pricing methodologies as provided in the Pricing Procedures, and recommending annually the
pricing vendors for approval by the full Board; (v) upon request of Invesco, assisting Invescos
internal valuation committee or the full Board in resolving particular fair valuation issues; (vi)
reviewing the reports described in the Procedures for Determining the Liquidity of Securities (the
Liquidity Procedures) and other information from Invesco regarding liquidity determinations made
pursuant to the Liquidity Procedures by Invesco and making reports and recommendations to the full
Board with respect thereto, and (vii) overseeing actual or potential conflicts of interest by
investment personnel or others that could affect their input or recommendations regarding pricing
or liquidity issues; (b) with regard to distribution; (b) with regard to distribution and
marketing, (i) developing an understanding of mutual fund distribution and marketing channels and
legal, regulatory and market developments regarding distribution, (ii) reviewing periodic
distribution and marketing determinations and annual approval of distribution arrangements and
making reports and recommendations to the full Board with respect thereto, and (iii) reviewing
other information from the principal underwriters to the AIM Funds regarding distribution and
marketing of the AIM Funds and making recommendations to the full Board with respect thereto; and
(c) with regard to proxy voting, (i) overseeing the implementation of the Proxy Voting Guidelines
(the Guidelines) and the Proxy Policies and Procedures (the Proxy Procedures) by Invesco and
the Sub-Advisers, reviewing the Quarterly Proxy Voting Report and making recommendations to the
full Board with respect thereto, (ii) reviewing the Guidelines and the Proxy Procedures and
information provided by Invesco and the Sub-Advisers regarding industry developments and best
practices in connection with proxy voting and making recommendations to the full Board with respect
thereto, and (iii) in implementing its responsibilities in this area, assisting Invesco in
resolving particular proxy voting issues. The Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight
Committee was formed effective January 1, 2008. It succeeded the Valuation Committee which existed
prior to 2008. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Valuation, Distribution and
Proxy Oversight Committee held six meetings.
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The members of the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Bunch
(Chair), Crockett and Dowden (Vice Chair). The Special Market Timing Litigation Committee is
responsible: (i) for receiving reports from time to time from management, counsel for management,
counsel for the AIM Funds and special counsel for the independent trustees, as applicable, related
to (a) the civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, that
have been filed against Funds concerning alleged excessive short term trading in shares of the AIM
Funds (market timing) and (b) the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market
timing activity in the AIM Funds that were settled with certain regulators, including without
limitation the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, and for
recommending to the independent trustees what actions, if any, should be taken by the AIM Funds in
light of all such reports; (ii) for overseeing the investigation(s) on behalf of the independent
trustees by special counsel for the independent trustees and the independent trustees financial
expert of market timing activity in the AIM Funds, and for recommending to the independent trustees
what actions, if any, should be taken by the AIM Funds in light of the results of such
investigation(s); (iii) for (a) reviewing the methodology developed by Invescos Independent
Distribution Consultant (the Distribution Consultant) for the monies ordered to be paid under the
settlement order with the SEC, and making recommendations to the independent trustees as to the
acceptability of such methodology and (b) recommending to the independent trustees whether to
consent to any firm with which the Distribution Consultant is affiliated entering into any
employment, consultant, attorney-client, auditing or other professional relationship with Invesco,
or any of its present or former affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents acting in
their capacity as such for the period of the Distribution Consultants engagement and for a period
of two years after the engagement; and (iv) for taking reasonable steps to ensure that any AIM Fund
which the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee determines was harmed by improper market
timing activity receives what the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee deems to be full
restitution. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Special Market Timing Litigation
Committee held two meetings.
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee (i) in the Funds and
(ii) on an aggregate basis, in all registered investment companies overseen by the trustee within
the AIM Funds complex, is set forth in Appendix C.
Compensation
Each trustee who is not affiliated with Invesco is compensated for his or her services
according to a fee schedule that recognizes the fact that such trustee also serves as a trustee of
other AIM Funds. Each such trustee receives a fee, allocated among the AIM Funds for which he or
she serves as a trustee, that consists of an annual retainer component and a meeting fee component.
The Chair of the Board and Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain committees receive additional
compensation for their services
Retirement Plans for Trustees
Information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not
affiliated with Invesco during the year ended December 31, 2009 is found in Appendix D. Appendix D
also provides information regarding compensation paid to Russell Burk, the Funds Senior Vice
President and Senior Officer, during the year ended December 31, 2009.
The trustees have adopted a retirement plan which is secured by the Funds for the trustees of
the Trust who are not affiliated with Invesco. The trustees also have adopted a retirement policy
that permits each non-Invesco-affiliated trustee to serve until December 31 of the year in which
the trustee turns 75. A majority of the trustees may extend from time to time the retirement date
of a trustee.
Annual retirement benefits are available to each non-Invesco-affiliated trustee of the Trust
and/or the other AIM Funds (each, a Covered Fund) who became a trustee prior to December 1, 2008
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and has at least five years of credited service as a trustee (including service to a predecessor
fund) for a Covered Fund. Effective January 1, 2006, for retirements after December 31, 2005, the
retirement benefits will equal 75% of the trustees annual retainer paid to or accrued by any
Covered Fund with respect to such trustee during the twelve-month period prior to retirement,
including the amount of any retainer deferred under a separate deferred compensation agreement
between the Covered Fund and the trustee. The amount of the annual retirement benefit does not
include additional compensation paid for Board meeting fees or compensation paid to the Chair of
the Board and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain Board committees, whether such amounts are paid
directly to the trustee or deferred. The annual retirement benefit is payable in quarterly
installments for a number of years equal to the lesser of (i) sixteen years or (ii) the number of
such trustees credited years of service. If a trustee dies prior to receiving the full amount of
retirement benefits, the remaining payments will be made to the deceased trustees designated
beneficiary for the same length of time that the trustee would have received the payments based on
his or her service or if the trustee has elected, in a discounted lump sum payment. A trustee must
have attained the age of 65 (60 in the event of death or disability) to receive any retirement
benefit. A trustee may make an irrevocable election to commence payment of retirement benefits
upon retirement from the Board before age 72; in such a case, the annual retirement benefit is
subject to a reduction for early payment.
Deferred Compensation Agreements
Messrs. Crockett, Edward K. Dunn (a former trustee), Fields and Frischling and Drs.
Mathai-Davis and Soll (for purposes of this paragraph only, the Deferring Trustees) have each
executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the Compensation Agreements). Pursuant
to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of
up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral
account and deemed to be invested in one or more AIM Funds selected by the Deferring Trustees.
Distributions from the Deferring Trustees deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally
in equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the
Compensation Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. If a
Deferring Trustee dies prior to the distribution of amounts in his or her deferral account, the
balance of the deferral account will be distributed to his or her designated beneficiary. The
Compensation Agreements are not funded and, with respect to the payments of amounts held in the
deferral accounts, the Deferring Trustees have the status of unsecured creditors of the Trust and
of each other AIM Fund from which they are deferring compensation.
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Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
The trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase Class A shares of the AIM
Funds without paying an initial sales charge. Invesco Aim Distributors permits such purchases
because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to such purchasers, thereby resulting in
relatively low expenses of distribution. For a complete description of the persons who will not
pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of the AIM Funds, see Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Shares Purchase and Redemption of Shares Purchases of Class A Shares,
Class A2 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM
Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value.
Code of Ethics
Invesco, the Trust, Invesco Aim Distributors and the Sub-Advisers each have adopted a Code of
Ethics that applies to all AIM Fund trustees and officers, and employees of Invesco, the
Sub-Advisers and their affiliates, and governs, among other things, the personal trading activities
of all such persons. Unless specifically noted, each Sub-Advisers Code of Ethics do not
materially differ from Invesco Code of Ethics discussed below. The Code of Ethics is intended to
address conflicts of interest with the Trust that may arise from personal trading, including
personal trading in most of the AIM Funds. Personal trading, including personal trading involving
securities that may be purchased or held by an AIM Fund, is permitted under the Code subject to
certain restrictions; however, employees are required to pre-clear
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security transactions with the
Compliance Officer or a designee and to report transactions on a regular basis.
Proxy Voting Policies
Invesco is comprised of two business divisions, Invesco Aim and Invesco Institutional, each of
which have adopted their own specific Proxy Voting Policies.
The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities
held by each Fund to the following Adviser/Sub-Adviser(s), including as appropriate, separately to
the named division of the Adviser:
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Fund
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Adviser/Sub-Adviser
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Fund 2010
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Fund 2020
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Fund 2030
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Fund 2040
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Fund 2050
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Invesco Institutional a division of Invesco
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Invesco (the Proxy Voting Entity) will vote such proxies in accordance with the proxy
policies and procedures, as outlined above, which have been reviewed and approved by the Board, and
which are found in Appendix E. Any material changes to the proxy policies and procedures will be
submitted to the Board for approval. The Board will be supplied with a summary quarterly report of
each Funds proxy voting record. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies related to
their portfolio
securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2009 is available without charge at our web
site,
www.invescoaim.com
. This information is also available at the SEC website,
http://www.sec.gov.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Information about the ownership of each class of each Funds shares by beneficial or record
owners of such Fund and by trustees and officers as a group is found in Appendix F. A shareholder
who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding shares of a Fund is presumed to control that
Fund.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Adviser
Invesco serves as the Funds investment adviser. The Adviser managers the investment
operations of the Funds as well as other investment portfolios that encompass a broad range of
investment objectives, and has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the Funds
day-to-day management. The Adviser, as successor in interest to multiple investment advisers, has
been an investment adviser since 1976. Invesco also serves as investment adviser for certain of
the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. These Underlying Funds are known as the AIM Funds.
Invesco is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. Invesco Ltd. and its subsidiaries
are an independent global investment management group. Certain of the directors and officers of
Invesco are also executive officers of the Trust and their affiliations are shown under Management
Information herein.
As investment adviser, Invesco supervises all aspects of the Funds operations and provides
investment advisory services to the Funds. Invesco obtains and evaluates economic, statistical and
financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the Funds. The Master
Investment Advisory Agreement (Advisory Agreement) provides that, in fulfilling its
responsibilities, Invesco may engage the services of other investment managers with respect to one
or more of the
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Funds. The investment advisory services of Invesco are not exclusive and Invesco is free to
render investment advisory services to others, including other investment companies.
Invesco is also responsible for furnishing to the Funds, at Invescos expense, the services of
persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by
the Funds, which in the judgment of the trustees, are necessary to conduct the respective
businesses of the Funds effectively, as well as the offices, equipment and other facilities
necessary for their operations. Such functions include the maintenance of each Funds accounts and
records, and the preparation of all requisite corporate documents such as tax returns and reports
to the SEC and shareholders.
The Advisory Agreement provides that each Fund will pay or cause to be paid all expenses of
such Fund not assumed by Invesco, including, without limitation: brokerage commissions, taxes,
legal, auditing or governmental fees, custodian, transfer and shareholder service agent costs,
expenses of issue, sale, redemption, and repurchase of shares, expenses of registering and
qualifying shares for sale, expenses relating to trustee and shareholder meetings, the cost of
preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the fees and other expenses
incurred by the Trust on behalf of each Fund in connection with membership in investment company
organizations, and the cost of printing copies of prospectuses and statements of additional
information distributed to the Funds shareholders.
Invesco, at its own expense, furnishes to the Trust office space and facilities. Invesco
furnishes to the Trust all personnel for managing the affairs of the Trust and each of its series
of shares.
Pursuant to its Advisory Agreement with the Trust, Invesco receives no advisory fee from the
Funds.
Invesco may from time to time waive or reduce its fee. Voluntary fee waivers or reductions
may be rescinded at any time without further notice to investors. During periods of voluntary fee
waivers or reductions, Invesco will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee prior to the
end of the respective fiscal year in which the voluntary fee waiver or reduction was made.
Contractual fee waivers or reductions set forth in the Fee Table in a Prospectus may not be
terminated or amended to the Funds detriment during the period stated in the agreement between
Invesco and the Fund.
Invesco has contractually agreed through at least [June 30, 2011], to waive advisory fees
payable by each Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee Invesco receives from the
Affiliated Money Market Funds as a result of each Funds investment of uninvested cash in the
Affiliated Money Market Funds. See Description of the Funds and Their Investments and Risks
Investment Strategies and Risks Other Investments Other Investment Companies.
Invesco has contractually agreed, through at least April 30, 2011, to reimburse expenses to
the extent necessary to limit the total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding (i) interest;
(ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v)
expenses of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the
underlying funds; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement, if applicable) for the following Fund shares:
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Expense Limitation
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.25
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Class B Shares
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1.00
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Class C Shares
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1.00
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%
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Class R Shares
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0.50
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Class Y Shares
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0.00
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.00
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%
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Expense Limitation
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.25
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%
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Class B Shares
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1.00
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%
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Class C Shares
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1.00
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%
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Class R Shares
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0.50
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%
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Class Y Shares
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0.00
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.00
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.25
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%
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Class B Shares
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1.00
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Class C Shares
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1.00
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%
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Class R Shares
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0.50
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%
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Class Y Shares
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0.00
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.00
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.25
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%
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Class B Shares
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1.00
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%
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Class C Shares
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1.00
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%
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Class R Shares
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0.50
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%
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Class Y Shares
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0.00
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.00
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.25
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Class B Shares
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1.00
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Class C Shares
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1.00
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Class R Shares
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0.50
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Class Y Shares
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0.00
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%
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.00
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%
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
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Class A Shares
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0.25
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Class B Shares
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1.00
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Class C Shares
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1.00
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Class R Shares
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0.50
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Class Y Shares
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0.00
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Institutional Class Shares
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0.00
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%
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Currently, the expense offset arrangements from which the Funds may benefit are in the
form of credits that each Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit
accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are set
forth in the Fee Table to each Funds Prospectus and may not be terminated or amended to the Funds
detriment during the period stated in the agreement between Invesco and the Funds.
Investment Sub-Advisers
Invesco has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with certain affiliates to serve as
sub-advisers to each Fund pursuant to which these affiliated sub-advisers may be appointed by
Invesco from time to time to provide discretionary investment management services, investment
advice, and/or order execution services to the Funds. These affiliated sub-advisers, each of which
is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 are:
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH (Invesco Deutschland)
Invesco Asset Management Limited (Invesco Asset Management)
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited (Invesco Japan)
Invesco Australia Limited (Invesco Australia)
Invesco Hong Kong Limited (Invesco Hong Kong)
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Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (Invesco Senior Secured)
Invesco Trimark Ltd. (Invesco Trimark); (each a Sub-adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers).
Invesco and each Sub-Adviser are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
The only fees payable to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are for providing
discretionary investment management services. For such services, Invesco will pay each Sub-Adviser
a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, equal to (i) 40% of the monthly compensation that Invesco
receives from the Trust, multiplied by (ii) the fraction equal to the net assets of such Fund as to
which such Sub-Adviser shall have provided discretionary investment management services for that
month divided by the net assets of such Fund for that month. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory
Agreement, this fee is reduced to reflect contractual or voluntary fee waivers or expense
limitations by Invesco, if any, in effect from time to time. In no event shall the aggregate
monthly fees paid to the Sub-Advisers under the Sub-Advisory Agreement exceed 40% of the monthly
compensation that Invesco receives from the Trust pursuant to its advisory agreement with the
Trust, as reduced to reflect contractual or voluntary fees waivers or expense limitations by
Invesco, if any.
Portfolio Managers
Appendix G contains the following information regarding the portfolio managers identified in
each Funds prospectus:
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The dollar range of the managers investments in each Fund.
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A description of the managers compensation structure.
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Information regarding other accounts managed by the manager and potential conflicts of interest
that might arise from the management of multiple accounts.
Securities Lending Arrangements
If a Fund engages in securities lending, Invesco will provide the Fund investment advisory
services and related administrative services. The Advisory Agreement describes the administrative
services to be rendered by Invesco if a Fund engages in securities lending activities, as well as
the compensation Invesco may receive for such administrative services. Services to be provided
include: (a) overseeing participation in the securities lending program to ensure compliance with
all applicable regulatory and investment guidelines; (b) assisting the securities lending agent or
principal (the agent) in determining which specific securities are available for loan; (c)
monitoring the agent to ensure that securities loans are effected in accordance with Invescos
instructions and with procedures adopted by the Board; (d) preparing appropriate periodic reports
for, and seeking appropriate approvals from, the Board with respect to securities lending
activities; (e) responding to agent inquiries; and (f) performing such other duties as may be
necessary.
Invescos compensation for advisory services rendered in connection with securities lending is
included in the advisory fee schedule. As compensation for the related administrative services
Invesco will provide, a lending Fund will pay Invesco a fee equal to 25% of the net monthly
interest or fee income retained or paid to the Fund from such activities. Invesco currently waives
such fee, and has agreed to seek Board approval prior to its receipt of all or a portion of such
fee.
Service Agreements
Administrative Services Agreement.
Invesco and the Trust have entered into a Master
Administrative Services Agreement (Administrative Services Agreement) pursuant to which Invesco
may perform or arrange for the provision of certain accounting and other administrative services to
each Fund which are not required to be performed by Invesco under the Advisory Agreement. The
Administrative Services Agreement provides that it will remain in effect and continue from
year to year
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only if such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board,
including the independent trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for such purpose.
Under the Administrative Services Agreement, Invesco is entitled to receive from the Funds
reimbursement of its costs or such reasonable compensation as may be approved by the Board.
Currently, Invesco is reimbursed for the services of the Trusts principal financial officer and
her staff and any expenses related to fund accounting services.
Administrative services fees paid to Invesco by each Fund for the last three fiscal years
ended December 31 are found in Appendix I.
Other Service Providers
Transfer Agent
.
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., (Invesco Aim Investment Services),
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, a wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, is the
Trusts transfer agent.
The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the TA Agreement) between the Trust and Invesco
Aim Investment Services provides that Invesco Aim Investment Services will perform certain services
related to the servicing of shareholders of the Funds. Other such services may be delegated or
sub-contracted to third party intermediaries. For servicing accounts holding Class A, B, C, P, R,
S, Y, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class shares shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust,
on behalf of the Funds, will pay Invesco Aim Investment Services an annual fee per open shareholder
account plus certain out of pocket expenses. This fee is paid monthly at the rate of 1/12 of the
annual rate and is based upon the number of open shareholder accounts during each month. For
servicing accounts holding Institutional Class shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust, on
behalf of the Funds, will pay Invesco Aim Investment Services a fee per trade executed, to be
billed monthly, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, all fees payable by Invesco Aim
Investment Services or its affiliates to third party intermediaries who service accounts pursuant
to sub-transfer agency, omnibus account services and sub-accounting agreements are charged back to
the Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust. These payments are
made in consideration of services that would otherwise be provided by Invesco Aim Investment
Services if the accounts serviced by such intermediaries were serviced by Invesco Aim Investment
Services directly. For more information regarding such payments to intermediaries, see the
discussion under Sub-Accounting and Network Support Payments below.
Sub-Transfer Agent.
Invesco Trimark, 5140 Yonge Street, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario M2N6X7, a
wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Invesco, provides services to the Trust as a sub-transfer
agent, pursuant to an agreement between Invesco Trimark and Invesco Aim Investment Services. The
Trust does not pay a fee to Invesco Trimark for these services. Rather Invesco Trimark is
compensated by Invesco Aim Investment Services, as a sub-contractor.
Custodian
.
State Street Bank and Trust Company (the Custodian), 225 Franklin Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of the Funds. The Bank of New
York Mellon
,
2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, also serves as sub-custodian to
facilitate cash management.
The custodians are authorized to establish separate accounts in foreign countries and to cause
foreign securities owned by the Funds to be held outside the United States in branches of U.S.
banks and, to the extent permitted by applicable regulations, in certain foreign banks and
securities depositories. Invesco is responsible for selecting eligible foreign securities
depositories and for assessing the risks associated with investing in foreign countries, including
the risk of using eligible foreign securities depositories in a country. The Custodian is
responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under its contract with the Trust, the Custodian maintains the portfolio securities of the
Funds, administers the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collects interest and dividends
and other
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distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and performs
other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or
provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
.
The Funds independent registered public
accounting firm is responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Funds. The Audit
Committee of the Board has appointed [] as the independent registered public accounting firm to
audit the financial statements of the Funds. Such appointment was ratified and approved by the
Board.
Counsel to the Trust
.
Legal matters for the Trust have been passed upon by Stradley Ronon
Stevens & Young, LLP, 2600 One Commerce Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Sub-Advisers have adopted compliance procedures that cover, among other items, brokerage
allocation and other trading practices. If all or a portion of a Funds assets are managed by one
or more Sub-Advisers, the decision to buy and sell securities and broker selection will be made by
the Sub-Adviser for the assets it manages. Unless specifically noted, the Sub-Advisers brokerage
allocation procedures do not materially differ from Invescos procedures.
Brokerage Transactions
Placing trades generally involves acting on portfolio manager instructions to buy or sell a
specified amount of portfolio securities, including selecting one or more third-party
broker-dealers to execute the trades, and negotiating commissions and spreads. Various Invesco Ltd.
subsidiaries have created a global equity trading desk. The global equity trading desk has
assigned local traders in three regions to place equity securities trades in their regions. The
Atlanta trading desk of Invesco (the Americas Desk) generally places trades of equity securities
in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Brazil; the Hong Kong desk of Invesco Hong Kong (the Hong Kong
Desk) generally places trades of equity securities in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and other far
Eastern countries; and the London trading desk of Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited (the
London Desk) generally places trades of equity securities in European Economic Area markets,
Egypt, Israel, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, and other European countries. Invesco,
Invesco Japan, Invesco Deutschland, Invesco Hong Kong and Invesco Asset Management use the global
equity trading desk to place equity trades. Other Sub-Advisers may use the global equity trading
desk in the future. The trading procedures for the Americas Desk, the Hong Kong Desk and the
London Desk are similar in all material respects.
References in the language below to actions by Invesco Advisers, Inc. or a Sub-Adviser (other
than Invesco Trimark) making determinations or taking actions related to equity trading include
these entities delegation of these determinations/actions to the Americas Desk, the Hong Kong
Desk, and the London Desk. Even when trading is delegated by Invesco or the Sub-Adviser to the
various arms of the global equity trading desk, Invesco or the Sub-Adviser that delegates trading
is responsible for oversight of this trading activity.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser makes decisions to buy and sell securities for each Fund, selects
broker-dealers (each, a Broker), effects the Funds investment portfolio transactions, allocates
brokerage fees in such transactions and, where applicable, negotiates commissions and spreads on
transactions. Invescos and the Sub-Advisers primary consideration in effecting a security
transaction is to obtain best execution, which is defined as prompt and efficient execution of the
transaction at the best obtainable price with payment of commissions, mark-ups or mark-downs which
are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services provided by the Broker. While
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, the Funds may not pay the lowest
commission or spread available. See Broker Selection below.
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Some of the securities in which the Funds invest are traded in over-the-counter markets.
Portfolio transactions in such markets may be effected on a principal basis at net prices without
commissions, but which include compensation to the Broker in the form of a mark-up or mark-down, or
on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the Broker,
including electronic communication networks. Purchases of underwritten issues, which include
initial public offerings and secondary offerings, include a commission or concession paid by the
issuer (not the Funds) to the underwriter. Purchases of money market instruments may be made
directly from issuers without the payment of commissions.
Historically, Invesco did not negotiate commission rates on stock markets outside the United
States. In recent years many overseas stock markets have adopted a system of negotiated rates;
however, a number of markets maintain an established schedule of minimum commission rates.
In some cases, Invesco may decide to place trades on a blind principal bid basis, which
involves combining all trades for one or more portfolios into a single basket, and generating a
description of the characteristics of the basket for provision to potential executing brokers.
Based on the trade characteristics information provided by Invesco, these brokers submit bids for
executing all of the required trades at the market close price for a specific commission. Invesco
generally selects the broker with the lowest bid to execute these trades.
Each Fund is a fund of funds, and therefore does not allow transactions for brokerage
commissions. However, for such data for each Underlying Fund, please see the SAI of the Underlying
Fund.
Commissions
During the last three fiscal years ended December 31, none of the Funds paid brokerage
commissions to Brokers affiliated with the Funds, Invesco, Invesco Aim Distributors, the
Sub-Advisers or any affiliates of such entities.
The Funds may engage in certain principal and agency transactions with banks and their
affiliates that own 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of an AIM Fund, provided the
conditions of an exemptive order received by the AIM Funds from the SEC are met. In addition, a
Fund may purchase or sell a security from or to certain other AIM Funds or other accounts (and may
invest in the Affiliated Money Market Funds) provided the Funds follow procedures adopted by the
Boards of the various AIM Funds, including the Trust. These inter-fund transactions do not
generate brokerage commissions but may result in custodial fees or taxes or other related expenses.
Broker Selection
Invescos or the Sub-Advisers primary consideration in selecting Brokers to execute portfolio
transactions for a Fund is to obtain best execution. In selecting a Broker to execute a portfolio
transaction in equity securities for a Fund, Invesco or the Sub-Adviser considers the full range
and quality of a Brokers services, including the value of research and/or brokerage services
provided, execution capability, commission rate, and willingness to commit capital, anonymity and
responsiveness. Invescos and the Sub-Advisers primary consideration when selecting a Broker to
execute a portfolio transaction in fixed income securities for a Fund is the Brokers ability to
deliver or sell the relevant fixed income securities; however, Invesco and the Sub-Adviser will
also consider the various factors listed above. In each case, the determinative factor is not the
lowest commission or spread available but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative
execution for the Fund. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser will not select Brokers based upon their
promotion or sale of Fund shares.
In choosing Brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds, Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser may select Brokers that provide brokerage and/or research services (Soft Dollar
Products) to the Funds and/or the other accounts over which Invesco and its affiliates have
investment discretion.
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Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provides
that Invesco or the Sub-Adviser, under certain circumstances, lawfully may cause an account to pay
a higher commission than the lowest available. Under Section 28(e)(1), Invesco or the Sub-Adviser
must make a good faith determination that the commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and research services provided ... viewed in terms of either that particular
transaction or [Invescos or the Sub-Advisers] overall responsibilities with respect to the
accounts as to which [it] exercises investment discretion. The services provided by the Broker
also must lawfully and appropriately assist Invesco or the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its
investment decision-making responsibilities. Accordingly, a Fund may pay a Broker commissions
higher than those available from another Broker in recognition of the Brokers provision of Soft
Dollar Products to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser face a potential conflict of interest when they use client trades
to obtain Soft Dollar Products. This conflict exists because Invesco and the Sub-Adviser are able
to use the Soft Dollar Products to manage client accounts without paying cash for the Soft Dollar
Products, which reduces Invescos or the Sub-Advisers expenses to the extent that Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser would have purchased such products had they not been provided by Brokers. Section
28(e) permits Invesco or the Sub-Adviser to use Soft Dollar Products for the benefit of any account
it manages. Certain Invesco-managed accounts (or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser) may generate
soft dollars used to purchase Soft Dollar Products that ultimately benefit other Invesco Advisers,
Inc.-managed accounts (or Sub-Adviser-managed accounts), effectively cross subsidizing the other
Invesco-managed accounts (or the other Sub-Adviser-managed accounts) that benefit directly from the
product. Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may not use all of the Soft Dollar Products provided by
Brokers through which a Fund effects securities transactions in connection with managing the Fund
whose trades generated the soft dollars used to purchase such products.
Invesco presently engages in the following instances of cross-subsidization: Fixed income
funds normally do not generate soft dollar commissions to pay for Soft Dollar Products. Therefore,
soft dollar commissions used to pay for Soft Dollar Products which are used to manage certain fixed
income AIM Funds are generated entirely by equity AIM Funds and other equity client accounts
managed by Invesco. In other words, certain fixed income AIM Funds are cross-subsidized by the
equity AIM Funds in that the fixed income AIM Funds receive the benefit of Soft Dollar Products
services for which they do not pay. Similarly, other accounts managed by Invesco or certain of its
affiliates may benefit from Soft Dollar Products services for which they do not pay.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser attempt to reduce or eliminate the potential conflicts of interest
concerning the use of Soft Dollar Products by directing client trades for Soft Dollar Products only
if Invesco or the Sub-Adviser concludes that the Broker supplying the product is capable of
providing best execution.
Certain Soft Dollar Products may be available directly from a vendor on a hard dollar basis;
other Soft Dollar Products are available only through Brokers in exchange for soft dollars.
Invesco and the Sub-Adviser use soft dollars to purchase two types of Soft Dollar Products:
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proprietary research created by the Broker executing the trade, and
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other products created by third parties that are supplied to Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser through the Broker executing the trade.
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Proprietary research consists primarily of traditional research reports, recommendations and
similar materials produced by the in-house research staffs of broker-dealer firms. This research
includes evaluations and recommendations of specific companies or industry groups, as well as
analyses of general economic and market conditions and trends, market data, contacts and other
related information and assistance. Invesco periodically rates the quality of proprietary research
produced by various Brokers. Based on the evaluation of the quality of information that
Invesco receives from each Broker, Invesco develops an estimate of each Brokers share of Invesco
clients commission dollars and attempts to direct trades to these firms to meet these estimates.
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Invesco and the Sub-Adviser also use soft dollars to acquire products from third parties that
are supplied to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser through Brokers executing the trades or other Brokers
who step in to a transaction and receive a portion of the brokerage commission for the trade.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may from time to time instruct the executing Broker to allocate or step
out a portion of a transaction to another Broker. The Broker to which Invesco or the Sub-Adviser
has stepped out would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the
executing Broker would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not
been stepped out. Each Broker may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that
portion of the transaction that it settles and completes.
Soft Dollar Products received from Brokers supplement Invescos and or the Sub-Advisers own
research (and the research of certain of its affiliates), and may include the following types of
products and services:
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Database Services comprehensive databases containing current and/or historical
information on companies and industries and indices. Examples include historical
securities prices, earnings estimates and financial data. These services may include
software tools that allow the user to search the database or to prepare value-added
analyses related to the investment process (such as forecasts and models used in the
portfolio management process).
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Quotation/Trading/News Systems products that provide real time market data
information, such as pricing of individual securities and information on current
trading, as well as a variety of news services.
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Economic Data/Forecasting Tools various macro economic forecasting tools, such as
economic data or currency and political forecasts for various countries or regions.
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Quantitative/Technical Analysis software tools that assist in quantitative and
technical analysis of investment data.
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Fundamental/Industry Analysis industry specific fundamental investment research.
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Fixed Income Security Analysis data and analytical tools that pertain
specifically to fixed income securities. These tools assist in creating financial
models, such as cash flow projections and interest rate sensitivity analyses, which are
relevant to fixed income securities.
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Other Specialized Tools other specialized products, such as consulting analyses,
access to industry experts, and distinct investment expertise such as forensic
accounting or custom built investment-analysis software.
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If Invesco or the Sub-Adviser determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it
also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process),
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser will allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its
reasonable discretion. Invesco or the Sub-Adviser will allocate brokerage commissions to Brokers
only for the portion of the service or product that Invesco or the Sub-Adviser determines assists
it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining value of the
product or service in cash.
Outside research assistance is useful to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser because the Brokers used
by Invesco or the Sub-Adviser tend to provide more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of
securities and other matters than Invescos or the Sub-Advisers staff follows. In addition, such
services provide Invesco or the Sub-Adviser with a diverse perspective on financial markets. Some
Brokers may indicate that the provision of research services is dependent upon the generation of
certain specified levels of
commissions and underwriting concessions by Invescos or the Sub-Advisers clients, including
the Funds. However, the Funds are not under any obligation to deal with any Broker in the
execution of transactions in portfolio securities. In some cases, Soft Dollar Products are
available only from the Broker providing them. In other cases, Soft Dollar Products may be
obtainable from alternative sources in return for cash payments. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser
believe that because Broker research
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supplements rather than replaces Invescos or the
Sub-Advisers research, the receipt of such research tends to improve the quality of Invescos or
the Sub-Advisers investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Funds is not reduced because
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser receives such services. To the extent the Funds portfolio transactions
are used to obtain Soft Dollar Products, the brokerage commissions obtained by the Funds might
exceed those that might otherwise have been paid.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may determine target levels of brokerage business with various
Brokers on behalf of its clients (including the Funds) over a certain time period. Invesco
determines target levels based upon the following factors, among others: (1) the execution
services provided by the Broker; and (2) the research services provided by the Broker. Portfolio
transactions may be effected through Brokers that recommend the Funds to their clients, or that act
as agent in the purchase of a Funds shares for their clients, provided that Invesco or the
Sub-Adviser believes such Brokers provide best execution and such transactions are executed in
compliance with Invescos policy against using directed brokerage to compensate Brokers for
promoting or selling AIM Fund shares. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser will not enter into a binding
commitment with Brokers to place trades with such Brokers involving brokerage commissions in
precise amounts.
Directed Brokerage (Research Services) and Regular Brokers
Each Fund is a fund of funds, and therefore does not allow transactions for research,
statistics or other information. However, for such data for each Underlying Fund, please see the
SAI of the Underlying Fund.
Allocation of Portfolio Transactions
Invesco and the Sub-Advisers manage numerous AIM Funds and other accounts. Some of these
accounts may have investment objectives similar to the Funds. Occasionally, identical securities
will be appropriate for investment by one of the Funds and by another AIM Fund or one or more other
accounts. However, the position of each account in the same security and the length of time that
each account may hold its investment in the same security may vary. Invesco and the Sub-Adviser
will also determine the timing and amount of purchases for an account based on its cash position.
If the purchase or sale of securities is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund(s) and
one or more other accounts, and is considered at or about the same time, Invesco or the Sub-Adviser
will allocate transactions in such securities among the Fund(s) and these accounts on a pro rata
basis based on order size or in such other manner believed by Invesco to be fair and equitable.
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may combine transactions in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations to obtain the most favorable execution. Simultaneous transactions could, however,
adversely affect a Funds ability to obtain or dispose of the full amount of a security which it
seeks to purchase or sell.
Allocation of Initial Public Offering (IPO) Transactions
Certain of the AIM Funds or other accounts managed by Invesco may become interested in
participating in IPOs. Purchases of IPOs by one AIM Fund or other accounts may also be considered
for purchase by one or more other AIM Funds or accounts. Invesco combines indications of interest
for IPOs for all AIM Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO. When
the full amount of all IPO orders for such AIM Funds and accounts cannot be filled completely,
Invesco shall allocate such transactions in accordance with the following procedures:
Invesco or the Sub-Adviser may determine the eligibility of each AIM Fund and account that
seeks to participate in a particular IPO by reviewing a number of factors, including market
capitalization/liquidity suitability and sector/style suitability of the investment with the
AIM Funds or accounts investment objective, policies, strategies and current holdings. Invesco
will allocate securities issued in IPOs to eligible AIM Funds and accounts on a pro rata basis
based on order size.
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Invesco Trimark, Invesco Australia, Invesco Hong Kong and Invesco Japan allocate IPOs on a pro
rata basis based on size of order or in such other manner which they believe is fair and equitable.
Invesco Asset Management allocates IPOs on a pro rata basis based on account size or in such
other manner believed by Invesco Asset Management to be fair and equitable.
Invesco Deutschland and Invesco Senior Secured do not subscribe to IPOs.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
Please refer to Appendix I for information on Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
Dividends and Distributions
The following discussion of dividends and distributions should be read in connection with the
applicable sections in the Prospectus.
All dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the
same class of a Fund (hereinafter, the Fund) unless the shareholder has requested in writing to
receive such dividends and distributions in cash or that they be invested in shares of another AIM
Fund, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the caption Purchasing
Shares Automatic Dividend and Distribution Investment. Such dividends and distributions will be
reinvested at the net asset value per share determined on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund calculates income dividends and capital gain distributions the same way for each
class. The amount of any income dividends per share will differ, however, generally due to any
differences in the distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees applicable to the classes, as well as
any other expenses attributable to a particular class (Class Expenses). Class Expenses,
including distribution plan expenses, must be allocated to the class for which they are incurred
consistent with applicable legal principles under the 1940 Act and the Code.
Tax Matters
The following is a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the
Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present
a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion
here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
This Tax Matters section is based on the Code and applicable regulations in effect on the
date of this Statement of Additional Information Future legislative, regulatory or administrative
changes or court decisions may significantly change the tax rules applicable to the Fund and its
shareholders. Any of these changes or court decisions may have a retroactive effect.
This is for general information only and not tax advice. All investors should consult their
own tax advisors as to the federal, state, local and foreign tax provisions applicable to them.
Taxation of the Fund
. The Fund has elected and intends to qualify (or, if newly organized,
intends to elect and qualify) each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of
the Code. If the Fund qualifies, the Fund will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion
of its investment company taxable income (i.e., generally, taxable interest, dividends, net
short-term capital gains and other taxable ordinary income net of expenses without regard to the
deduction for dividends
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paid) and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gains
over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders.
Qualification as a regulated investment company
. In order to qualify for treatment as a
regulated investment company, the Fund must satisfy the following requirements:
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Distribution Requirement the Fund must distribute at least 90% of its investment company
taxable income and 90% of its net tax-exempt income, if any, for the tax year (certain
distributions made by the Fund after the close of its tax year are considered distributions
attributable to the previous tax year for purposes of satisfying this requirement).
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Income Requirement the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends,
interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, and gains from the sale or other
disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not
limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from its business of
investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from qualified
publicly traded partnerships (QPTPs).
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Asset Diversification Test the Fund must satisfy the following asset diversification
test at the close of each quarter of the Funds tax year: (1) at least 50% of the value of the
Funds assets must consist of cash and cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of
other regulated investment companies, and securities of other issuers (as to which the Fund
has not invested more than 5% of the value of the Funds total assets in securities of an
issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of the issuer); and (2) no more than 25% of the value of the Funds total assets
may be invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. Government securities and
securities of other regulated investment companies) or of two or more issuers which the Fund
controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or, collectively,
in the securities of QPTPs.
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In some circumstances, the character and timing of income realized by the Fund for purposes of
the Income Requirement or the identification of the issuer for purposes of the Asset
Diversification Test is uncertain under current law with respect to a particular investment, and an
adverse determination or future guidance by IRS with respect to such type of investment may
adversely affect the Funds ability to satisfy these requirements. See Tax Treatment of Portfolio
Transactions with respect to the application of these requirements to certain types of
investments. In other circumstances, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings in order
to meet the Income Requirement, Distribution requirement, or Asset Diversification Test, which may
have a negative impact on the Funds income and performance.
The Fund may use equalization accounting (in lieu of making some cash distributions) in
determining the portion of its income and gains that has been distributed. If the Fund uses
equalization accounting, it will allocate a portion of its undistributed investment company taxable
income and net capital gain to redemptions of Fund shares and will correspondingly reduce the
amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. However, the Fund intends to make
cash distributions for each taxable year in an aggregate amount that is sufficient to satisfy the
Distribution Requirement without taking into account its use of equalization accounting. If the
IRS determines that the Funds allocation is improper and that the Fund has under-distributed its
income and gain for any taxable year, the Fund may be liable for federal income and/or excise tax.
If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of
its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate
rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders, and the dividends will be taxable
to the shareholders
as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the Funds current
and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify as a regulated investment company thus
would have a negative impact on the Funds income and performance. It is possible that the Fund
will not qualify as a regulated investment company in any given tax year. Moreover, the Board
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right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a regulated investment company
if it determines such a course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.
Portfolio turnover.
For investors that hold their Fund shares in a taxable account, a high
portfolio turnover rate (except in a money market fund that maintains a stable net asset value) may
result in higher taxes. This is because a Fund with a high turnover rate is likely to generate
more short-term and less long-term capital gain or loss than a comparable Fund with a low turnover
rate. Any such higher taxes would reduce the Funds after-tax performance. See Taxation of Fund
Distributions -Capital gain dividends.
Capital loss carryovers
. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is permitted to carry
forward its net realized capital losses, if any, for eight years as a short-term capital loss and
use such losses, subject to applicable limitations, to offset net capital gains without being
required to pay taxes on or distribute such gains that are offset by the losses. However, the
amount of capital losses that can be carried forward and used in any single year may be limited if
the Fund experiences an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code; this
change generally results when the shareholders owning 5% or more of the Fund increase their
aggregate holdings by more than 50% over a three-year period. An ownership change may result in
capital loss carryovers that expire unused, thereby reducing a Funds ability to offset capital
gains with those losses. An increase in the amount of taxable gains distributed to the Funds
shareholders could result from an ownership change. The Fund undertakes no obligation to avoid or
prevent an ownership change, which can occur in the normal course of shareholder purchases and
redemptions or as a result of engaging in a tax-free reorganization with another Fund. Moreover,
because of circumstances beyond the Funds control, there can be no assurance that the Fund will
not experience, or has not already experienced, an ownership change.
Post-October losses
. The Fund (unless its fiscal year ends in October) presently intends to
elect to treat any net capital loss or any net long-term capital loss incurred after October 31 as
if it had been incurred in the succeeding year in determining its taxable income for the current
year. The effect of this election is to treat any such net loss incurred after October 31 as if it
had been incurred in the succeeding year in determining the Funds net capital gain for capital
gain dividend purposes. See Taxation of Fund Distributions Capital gain dividends. The Fund
also may elect to treat all or part of any net foreign currency loss incurred after October 31 as
if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year.
Undistributed capital gains
. The Fund may retain or distribute to shareholders its net
capital gain for each taxable year. The Fund currently intends to distribute net capital gains.
If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the
extent of any available capital loss carry forward) at the highest corporate tax rate (currently
35%). If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, it is expected that the Fund also will
elect to have shareholders treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such
gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such
gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro
rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain and will increase the tax basis for its shares by an
amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.
Asset allocation funds
. If the Fund is a fund of funds, asset allocation fund, or a feeder
fund in a master feeder structure (collectively referred to as a fund of funds which invests in
one or more underlying funds taxable as regulated investment companies) distributions by the
underlying funds, redemptions of shares in the underlying funds and changes in asset allocations
may result in taxable distributions to shareholders of ordinary income or capital gains. A fund of
funds (other than a feeder fund in a master feeder structure) will generally not be able currently
to offset gains realized by one underlying fund in which the fund of funds invests against losses
realized by another underlying fund. If
shares of an underlying fund are purchased within 30 days before or after redeeming at a loss other
shares of that underlying fund (whether pursuant to a rebalancing of the Funds portfolio or
otherwise), all or a part of the loss will not be deductible by the Fund and instead will increase
its basis for the newly purchased shares. Also, a fund of funds (a) is not eligible to
pass-through to
shareholders foreign tax credits from an underlying fund that pays foreign income
taxes, (b) is not eligible pass-through to
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shareholders exempt-interest dividends from an
underlying fund, and (c) dividends paid by a fund of funds from interest earned by an underlying
fund on U.S. government obligations is unlikely to be exempt from state and local income tax.
However, a fund of funds is eligible to pass-through to shareholders qualified dividends earned by
an underlying fund. See Taxation of Fund Distributions-Qualified dividend income for individuals
and -Corporate dividends received deduction.
Federal excise tax
. To avoid a 4% non-deductible excise tax, the Fund must distribute by
December 31 of each year an amount equal to: (1) 98% of its ordinary income for the calendar year,
(2) 98% of capital gain net income (the excess of the gains from sales or exchanges of capital
assets over the losses from such sales or exchanges) for the one-year period ended on October 31 of
such calendar year (or, at the election of a regulated investment company having a taxable year
ending November 30 or December 31, for its taxable year), and (3) any prior year undistributed
ordinary income and capital gain net income. Generally, the Fund intends to make sufficient
distributions prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for federal excise tax but
can give no assurances that all such liability will be avoided. In addition, under certain
circumstances, temporary timing or permanent differences in the realization of income and expense
for book and tax purposes can result in the Fund having to pay some excise tax.
Foreign income tax
. Investment income received by the Fund from sources within foreign
countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source, and the amount of tax
withheld will generally be treated as an expense of the Fund. The United States has entered into
tax treaties with many foreign countries that entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption
from, tax on such income. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in
advance since the amount of the Funds assets to be invested in various countries is not known.
Under certain circumstances, the Fund may elect to pass-through foreign tax credits to
shareholders.
Taxation of Fund Distributions.
The Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its
investment company taxable income and net capital gain for each taxable year. Distributions by the
Fund will be treated in the manner described regardless of whether such distributions are paid in
cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another Fund). The Fund will send you
information annually as to the federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed
made) during the year.
Distributions of ordinary income
. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends
and/or interest on its investments. The Fund may also recognize ordinary income from other
sources, including, but not limited to, certain gains on foreign currency-related transactions.
This income, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Funds net
investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor,
distributions of net investment income are generally taxable as ordinary income to the extent of
the Funds earnings and profits. In the case of a Fund whose strategy includes investing in stocks
of corporations, a portion of the income dividends paid to you may be qualified dividends eligible
to be taxed at reduced rates.
Capital gain dividends
. Taxes on distributions of capital gains are determined by how long
the Fund owned the investments that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned
his or her shares. In general, the Fund will recognize long-term capital gain or loss on the sale
or other disposition of assets it has owned for more than one year, and short-term capital gain or
loss on investments it has owned for one year or less. Distributions of net capital gain (the
excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) that are properly designated
by the Fund as capital gain dividends will generally be taxable to a shareholder receiving such
distributions as long-term capital gain. Long-term capital gain rates applicable to individuals
are taxed at the maximum rate of
15% or 25% (through 2010) depending on the nature of the capital gain. Distributions of net
short-term capital gains for a taxable year in excess of net long-term capital losses for such
taxable year will generally be taxable to a shareholder receiving such distributions as ordinary
income.
Qualified dividend income for individuals
. For taxable years beginning before January 1,
2011, ordinary income dividends properly designated by the Fund as derived from qualified dividend
income
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will be taxed in the hands of individuals and other noncorporate shareholders at the rates
applicable to long-term capital gain. Qualified dividend income means dividends paid to the Fund
(a) by domestic corporations, (b) by foreign corporations that are either (i) incorporated in a
possession of the United States, or (ii) are eligible for benefits under certain income tax
treaties with the United States that include an exchange of information program, or (c) with
respect to stock of a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an established securities
market in the United States. Both the Fund and the investor must meet certain holding period
requirements to qualify Fund dividends for this treatment. Income derived from investments in
derivatives, fixed-income securities, U.S. REITs, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs),
and income received in lieu of dividends in a securities lending transaction generally is not
eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. If the qualifying dividend income received by
the Fund is equal to 95% (or a greater percentage) of the Funds gross income (exclusive of net
capital gain) in any taxable year, all of the ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund will be
qualifying dividend income.
Corporate dividends received deduction
. Ordinary income dividends designated by the Fund as
derived from qualified dividends from domestic corporations will qualify for the 70% dividends
received deduction generally available to corporations. The availability of the dividends-received
deduction is subject to certain holding period and debt financing restrictions imposed under the
Code on the corporation claiming the deduction. Income derived by the Fund from investments in
derivatives, fixed-income and foreign securities generally is not eligible for this treatment.
Return of capital distributions
. Distributions by the Fund that are not paid from earnings
and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the
shareholders tax basis in his shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of his
shares. Return of capital distributions can occur for a number of reasons including, among others,
the Fund over-estimates the income to be received from certain investments such as those classified
as partnerships or equity REITs. See Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions Investments in
U.S. REITs.
Impact of realized but undistributed income and gains, and net unrealized appreciation of
portfolio securities
. At the time of your purchase of shares (except in a money market fund that
maintains a stable net asset value), the Funds net asset value may reflect undistributed income,
undistributed capital gains, or net unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities held by the
Fund. A subsequent distribution to you of such amounts, although constituting a return of your
investment, would be taxable and would be taxed as either ordinary income (some portion of which
may be taxed as qualified dividend income) or capital gain unless you are investing through a
tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. The Fund may
be able to reduce the amount of such distributions by utilizing its capital loss carryovers, if
any.
Pass-through of foreign tax credits
. If more than 50% of the value of the Funds total assets
at the close of each taxable year consists of the stock or securities of foreign corporations, the
Fund may elect to pass through to the Funds shareholders the amount of foreign income tax paid
by the Fund (the Foreign Tax Election) in lieu of deducting such amount in determining its
investment company taxable income. Pursuant to the Foreign Tax Election, shareholders will be
required (i) to include in gross income, even though not actually received, their respective
pro-rata shares of the foreign income tax paid by the Fund that are attributable to any
distributions they receive; and (ii) either to deduct their pro-rata share of foreign tax in
computing their taxable income or to use it (subject to various Code limitations) as a foreign tax
credit against federal income tax (but not both). No deduction for foreign tax may be claimed by a
noncorporate shareholder who does not itemize deductions or who is subject to the alternative
minimum tax. Shareholders may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of their
proportionate shares of the foreign income tax paid by the Fund due to certain limitations that may
apply.
Tax credit bonds
. If the Fund holds, directly or indirectly, one or more tax credit bonds
(including build America bonds, clean renewable energy bonds and qualified tax credit bonds) on one
or more applicable dates during a taxable year, the Fund may elect to permit its shareholders to
claim a tax credit on their income tax returns equal to each shareholders proportionate share of
tax credits from
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the applicable bonds that otherwise would be allowed to the Fund. In such a case,
shareholders must include in gross income (as interest) their proportionate share of the income
attributable to their proportionate share of those offsetting tax credits. A shareholders ability
to claim a tax credit associated with one or more tax credit bonds may be subject to certain
limitations imposed by the Code. Even if the Fund is eligible to pass through tax credits to
shareholders, the Fund may choose not to do so.
U.S. government interest
. Income earned on certain U.S. government obligations is exempt from
state and local personal income taxes if earned directly by you. States also grant tax-free status
to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject
in some states to minimum investment or reporting requirements that must be met by the Fund.
Income on investments by the Fund in certain other obligations, such as repurchase agreements
collateralized by U.S. government obligations, commercial paper and federal agency-backed
obligations (e.g., Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) or Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA) obligations), generally does not qualify for tax-free treatment. The rules on
exclusion of this income are different for corporations. If the Fund is a fund of funds, see
Taxation of the Fund Asset allocation funds.
Dividends declared in December and paid in January
. Ordinarily, shareholders are required to
take distributions by the Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made.
However, dividends declared in October, November or December of any year and payable to
shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month will be deemed to have been received by
the shareholders (and made by the Fund) on December 31 of such calendar year if such dividends are
actually paid in January of the following year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year in
accordance with the guidance that has been provided by the IRS.
Sale or Redemption of Fund Shares.
A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or
redemption of shares of the Fund in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the
sale or redemption and the shareholders adjusted tax basis in the shares. If you owned your
shares as a capital asset, any gain or loss that you realize will be considered capital gain or
loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for longer than one year.
Any redemption fees you incur on shares redeemed will decrease the amount of any capital gain (or
increase any capital loss) you realize on the sale. Capital losses in any year are deductible only
to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a noncorporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary
income.
Tax basis information
. The Transfer Agent may provide Fund shareholders with information
concerning the average cost basis of their shares in order to help them calculate their gain or
loss from a sale or redemption. This information is supplied as a convenience to shareholders and
will not be reported to the IRS. Although the IRS permits the use of several methods to determine
the cost basis of mutual fund shares, the cost basis information provided by the Transfer Agent
will be calculated using only the single-category average cost method. Neither the Transfer Agent
nor the Fund recommends any particular method of determining cost basis, and the use of other
methods may result in more favorable tax consequences for some shareholders. Even if you have
reported gains or losses for the Fund in past years using another method of basis determination,
you may be able to use the average cost method for determining gains or losses in the current year.
However, once you have elected to use the average cost method, you must continue to use it unless
you apply to the IRS for permission to change methods. Under recently enacted provisions of the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008, the Funds Transfer Agent will be required to provide you with cost basis information on the
sale of any of your shares in the Fund, subject to certain exceptions. This cost basis reporting
requirement is effective for shares purchased in the Fund on or after January 1, 2012.
Wash sale rule
. All or a portion of any loss so recognized may be deferred under the wash
sale rules if the shareholder purchases other shares of the Fund within 30 days before or after the
sale or redemption.
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Sales at a loss within six months of purchase
. Any capital loss arising from the sale or
redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the
extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received on such shares.
Deferral of basis any class that bears a front-end sales load
. If a shareholder (a) incurs
a sales load in acquiring shares of the Fund, (b) disposes of such shares less than 91 days after
they are acquired, and (c) subsequently acquires shares of the Fund or another Fund at a reduced
sales load pursuant to a right to reinvest at such reduced sales load acquired in connection with
the acquisition of the shares disposed of, then the sales load on the shares disposed of (to the
extent of the reduction in the sales load on the shares subsequently acquired) shall not be taken
into account in determining gain or loss on the shares disposed of, but shall be treated as
incurred on the acquisition of the shares subsequently acquired. The wash sale rules may also
limit the amount of loss that may be taken into account on disposition after such adjustment.
Conversion of B shares
. The automatic conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares of the
same Fund at the end of approximately eight years after purchase will be tax-free for federal
income tax purposes.
Tax shelter reporting.
Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss with
respect to the Funds shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or
more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on
Form 8886.
Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions
. Set forth below is a general description of the tax
treatment of certain types of securities, investment techniques and transactions that may apply to
a Fund. This section should be read in conjunction with the discussion under Description of the
Funds and their Investments and Risks Investment Strategies and Risks for a detailed description
of the various types of securities and investment techniques that apply to the Fund.
In general
. In general, gain or loss recognized by a Fund on the sale or other disposition of
portfolio investments will be a capital gain or loss. Such capital gain and loss may be long-term
or short-term depending, in general, upon the length of time a particular investment position is
maintained and, in some cases, upon the nature of the transaction. Property held for more than one
year generally will be eligible for long-term capital gain or loss treatment. The application of
certain rules described below may serve to alter the manner in which the holding period for a
security is determined or may otherwise affect the characterization as long-term or short-term, and
also the timing of the realization and/or character, of certain gains or losses.
Certain fixed-income investments
. Gain recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation
purchased by a Fund at a market discount (generally, at a price less than its principal amount)
will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the portion of the market discount that accrued
during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made a current
inclusion election to accrue market discount into income as it accrues. If a Fund purchases a debt
obligation (such as a zero coupon security or pay-in-kind security) that was originally issued at a
discount, the Fund is generally required to include in gross income each year the portion of the
original issue discount that accrues during such year. Therefore, a Funds investment in such
securities may cause the Fund to recognize income and make distributions to shareholders before it
receives any cash payments on the securities.
To generate cash to satisfy those distribution requirements, a Fund may have to sell portfolio
securities that it otherwise might have continued to hold or to use cash flows from other sources
such as the sale of Fund shares.
Investments in debt obligations that are at risk of or in default present tax issues for a Fund.
Tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as whether and to what extent a Fund should
recognize market discount on a debt obligation, when the Fund may cease to accrue interest,
original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent the Fund may take deductions
for bad debts or worthless
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securities and how the Fund should allocate payments received on
obligations in default between principal and income. These and other related issues will be
addressed by a Fund in order to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to preserve its status
as a regulated investment company.
Options, futures, forward contracts, swap agreements and hedging transactions
. In general,
option premiums received by a Fund are not immediately included in the income of the Fund.
Instead, the premiums are recognized when the option contract expires, the option is exercised by
the holder, or the Fund transfers or otherwise terminates the option (e.g., through a closing
transaction). If an option written by a Fund is exercised and the Fund sells or delivers the
underlying stock, the Fund generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to (a) sum of the
strike price and the option premium received by the Fund minus (b) the Funds basis in the stock.
Such gain or loss generally will be short-term or long-term depending upon the holding period of
the underlying stock. If securities are purchased by a Fund pursuant to the exercise of a put
option written by it, the Fund generally will subtract the premium received from its cost basis in
the securities purchased. The gain or loss with respect to any termination of Funds obligation
under an option other than through the exercise of the option and related sale or delivery of the
underlying stock generally will be short-term gain or loss depending on whether the premium income
received by the Fund is greater or less than the amount paid by the Fund (if any) in terminating
the transaction. Thus, for example, if an option written by a Fund expires unexercised, the Fund
generally will recognize short-term gain equal to the premium received.
The tax treatment of certain futures contracts entered into by a Fund as well as listed
non-equity options written or purchased by the Fund on U.S. exchanges (including options on futures
contracts, broad-based equity indices and debt securities) may be governed by section 1256 of the
Code (section 1256 contracts). Gains or losses on section 1256 contracts generally are
considered 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains or losses (60/40), although certain
foreign currency gains and losses from such contracts may be treated as ordinary in character.
Also, any section 1256 contracts held by a Fund at the end of each taxable year (and, for purposes
of the 4% excise tax, on certain other dates as prescribed under the Code) are marked to market
with the result that unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized and the
resulting gain or loss is treated as ordinary or 60/40 gain or loss, as applicable.
In addition to the special rules described above in respect of options and futures
transactions, a Funds transactions in other derivative instruments (including options, forward
contracts and swap agreements) as well as its other hedging, short sale, or similar transactions,
may be subject to one or more special tax rules (including the constructive sale, notional
principal contract, straddle, wash sale and short sale rules). These rules may affect whether
gains and losses recognized by a Fund are treated as ordinary or capital or as short-term or
long-term, accelerate the recognition of income or gains to the Fund, defer losses to the Fund, and
cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Funds securities. These rules, therefore, could
affect the amount, timing and/or character of distributions to shareholders. Moreover, because the
tax rules applicable to derivative financial instruments are in some cases uncertain under current
law, an adverse determination or future guidance by the IRS with respect to these rules (which
determination or guidance could be retroactive) may affect whether a Fund has made sufficient
distributions and otherwise satisfied the relevant requirements to maintain its qualification as a
regulated investment company and avoid a fund-level tax.
Certain of a Funds investments in derivatives and foreign currency-denominated instruments,
and the Funds transactions in foreign currencies and hedging activities, may produce a difference
between its book income and its taxable income. If a Funds book income is less than the sum of
its taxable income and net tax-exempt income (if any), the Fund could be required to make
distributions exceeding book income to qualify as a regulated investment company. If a Funds book
income exceeds the sum of its taxable income and net tax-exempt income (if any), the distribution
of any such excess will be treated as (i) a dividend to the extent of the Funds remaining earnings
and profits (including earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income), (ii) thereafter, as a
return of capital to the extent of the recipients basis in the shares, and (iii) thereafter, as
gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset.
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Foreign currency transactions
. A Funds transactions in foreign currencies, foreign
currency-denominated debt obligations and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts and
forward contracts (and similar instruments) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent
such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency concerned. This
treatment could increase or decrease a Funds ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause
some or all of the Funds previously distributed income to be classified as a return of capital.
In certain cases, a Fund may make an election to treat such gain or loss as capital.
PFIC Investments
. A Fund may invest in stocks of foreign companies that may be classified
under the Code as PFICs. In general, a foreign company is classified as a PFIC if at least
one-half of its assets constitute investment-type assets or 75% or more of its gross income is
investment-type income. When investing in PFIC securities, a Fund intends to mark-to-market these
securities under certain provisions of the Code and recognize any unrealized gains as ordinary
income at the end of the Funds fiscal and excise tax years. Deductions for losses are allowable
only to the extent of any current or previously recognized gains. These gains (reduced by
allowable losses) are treated as ordinary income that a Fund is required to distribute, even though
it has not sold or received dividends from these securities. You should also be aware that the
designation of a foreign security as a PFIC security will cause its income dividends to fall
outside of the definition of qualified foreign corporation dividends. These dividends generally
will not qualify for the reduced rate of taxation on qualified dividends when distributed to you by
a Fund. In addition, if a Fund is unable to identify an investment as a PFIC and thus does not
make a mark-to-market election, the Fund may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of
any excess distribution or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is
distributed as a taxable dividend by the Fund to its shareholders. Additional charges in the
nature of interest may be imposed on a Fund in respect of deferred taxes arising from such
distributions or gains.
Investments in non-U.S. REITs. While non-U.S. REITs often use complex acquisition structures
that seek to minimize taxation in the source country, an investment by a Fund in a non-U.S. REIT
may subject the Fund, directly or indirectly, to corporate taxes, withholding taxes, transfer taxes
and other indirect taxes in the country in which the real estate acquired by the non-U.S. REIT is
located. The Funds pro rata share of any such taxes will reduce the Funds return on its
investment. A Funds investment in a non-U.S. REIT may be considered an investment in a PFIC, as
discussed above in Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions- PFIC Investments. Additionally,
foreign withholding taxes on distributions from the non-U.S. REIT may be reduced or eliminated
under certain tax treaties, as discussed above in Taxation of the Fund Foreign income tax.
Also, the Fund in certain limited circumstances may be required to file an income tax return in the
source country and pay tax on any gain realized from its investment in the non-U.S. REIT under
rules similar to those in the United States which tax foreign persons on gain realized from
dispositions of interests in U.S. real estate.
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Investments in U.S. REITs.
A U.S. REIT is not subject to federal income tax on the income
and gains it distributes to shareholders. Dividends paid by a U.S. REIT, other than capital gain
distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the U.S. REITs current and
accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a U.S. REIT to a Fund will be
treated as long term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its
shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Because of certain noncash expenses, such as property
depreciation, an equity U.S. REITs cash flow may exceed its taxable income. The equity U.S. REIT,
and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders in the form of a return of
capital distribution. However, if a
U.S. REIT is operated in a manner that fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the U.S. REIT
would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the U.S. REIT would be
subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid
to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly
as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the U.S. REITs current and accumulated earnings and
profits. Also, see Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions Investment in taxable mortgage
pools (excess inclusion Income) and Foreign Shareholders U.S. withholding tax at the source
with respect to certain other tax aspects of investing in U.S. REITs.
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Investment in taxable mortgage pools (excess inclusion Income).
Under a Notice issued by the
IRS, the Code and Treasury regulations to be issued, a portion of a Funds income from a U.S. REIT
that is attributable to the REITs residual interest in a real estate mortgage investment conduits
(REMICs) or equity interests in a taxable mortgage pool (referred to in the Code as an excess
inclusion) will be subject to federal income tax in all events. The excess inclusion income of a
regulated investment company, such as a Fund, will be allocated to shareholders of the regulated
investment company in proportion to the dividends received by such shareholders, with the same
consequences as if the shareholders held the related REMIC residual interest or, if applicable,
taxable mortgage pool directly. In general, excess inclusion income allocated to shareholders (i)
cannot be offset by net operating losses (subject to a limited exception for certain thrift
institutions), (ii) will constitute unrelated business taxable income to entities (including a
qualified pension plan, an individual retirement account, a 401(k) plan, a Keogh plan or other
tax-exempt entity) subject to tax on unrelated business income (UBTI), thereby potentially
requiring such an entity that is allocated excess inclusion income, and otherwise might not be
required to file a tax return, to file a tax return and pay tax on such income, and (iii) in the
case of a foreign stockholder, will not qualify for any reduction in U.S. federal withholding tax.
In addition, if at any time during any taxable year a disqualified organization (which generally
includes certain cooperatives, governmental entities, and tax-exempt organizations not subject to
UBTI) is a record holder of a share in a regulated investment company, then the regulated
investment company will be subject to a tax equal to that portion of its excess inclusion income
for the taxable year that is allocable to the disqualified organization, multiplied by the highest
federal income tax rate imposed on corporations. The Notice imposes certain reporting requirements
upon regulated investment companies that have excess inclusion income. There can be no assurance
that a Fund will not allocate to shareholders excess inclusion income.
These rules are potentially applicable to a Fund with respect to any income it receives from
the equity interests of certain mortgage pooling vehicles, either directly or, as is more likely,
through an investment in a U.S. REIT. It is unlikely that these rules will apply to a Fund that
has a non-REIT strategy.
Investments in commodities structured notes, corporate subsidiary and certain ETFs.
Gains
from the disposition of commodities, including precious metals, will neither be considered
qualifying income for purposes of satisfying the Income Requirement nor qualifying assets for
purposes of satisfying the Asset Diversification Test. See, Taxation of the Fund Qualification
as a regulated investment company. Also, the IRS has issued a revenue ruling which holds that
income derived from commodity-linked swaps is not qualifying income for purposes of the Income
Requirement. However, in a subsequent revenue ruling, the IRS provides that income from certain
alternative investments which create commodity exposure, such as certain commodity index-linked or
structured notes or a corporate subsidiary that invests in commodities, may be considered
qualifying income under the Code. In addition, a Fund may gain exposure to commodities through
investment in QPTPs such as an exchange traded fund or ETF that is classified as a partnership and
which invests in commodities. Accordingly, the extent to which a Fund invests in commodities or
commodity-linked derivatives may be limited by the Income Requirement and the Asset Diversification
Test, which the Fund must continue to satisfy to maintain its status as a regulated investment
company.
Investments in partnerships and qualified publicly traded partnerships (QPTP).
For purposes of
the Income Requirement, income derived by a Fund from a partnership that is not a QPTP will be
treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of
the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by the Fund. For purposes of
testing whether a Fund satisfies the Asset Diversification Test, the Fund is generally treated as
owning a pro rata share of the underlying assets of a partnership. See, Taxation of the Fund
Qualification as a regulated investment company. In contrast, different rules apply to a
partnership that is a QPTP. A QPTP is a partnership (a) the interests in which are traded on an
established securities market, (b) that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, and (c) that derives less than 90% of its income from sources that satisfy the Income
Requirement (i.e., because it invests in commodities). All of the net income derived by a Fund
from an interest in a QPTP will be treated as qualifying income but the Fund may not invest more
than 25% of its total assets in one or more QPTPs. However, there can
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be no assurance that a
partnership classified as a QPTP in one year will qualify as a QPTP in the next year. Any such
failure to annually qualify as a QPTP might, in turn, cause a Fund to fail to qualify as a
regulated investment company.
Securities Lending
. While securities are loaned out by a Fund, the Fund will generally receive
from the borrower amounts equal to any dividends or interest paid on the borrowed securities. For
federal income tax purposes, payments made in lieu of dividends are not considered dividend
income. These distributions will neither qualify for the reduced rate of taxation for individuals
on qualified dividends nor the 70% dividends received deduction for corporations. Also, any foreign
tax withheld on payments made in lieu of dividends or interest will not qualify for the
pass-through of foreign tax credits to shareholders. Additionally, in the case of a Fund with a
strategy of investing in tax-exempt securities, any payments made in lieu of tax-exempt interest
will be considered taxable income to the Fund, and thus, to the investors, even though such
interest may be tax-exempt when paid to the borrower.
Investments in convertible securities.
Convertible debt is ordinarily treated as a single
property consisting of a pure debt interest until conversion, after which the investment becomes
an equity interest. If the security is issued at a premium (i.e., for cash in excess of the face
amount payable on retirement), the creditor-holder may amortize the premium over the life of the
bond. If the security is issued for cash at a price below its face amount, the creditor-holder must
accrue original issue discount in income over the life of the debt. The creditor-holders exercise
of the conversion privilege is treated as a nontaxable event. Mandatorily convertible debt (e.g.,
an exchange traded note or ETN issued in the form of an unsecured obligation that pays a return
based on the performance of a specified market index, exchange currency, or commodity) is often,
but not always, treated as a contract to buy or sell the reference property rather than debt.
Similarly, convertible preferred stock with a mandatory conversion feature is ordinarily, but not
always, treated as equity rather than debt. Dividends received generally are qualified dividend
income and eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction. In general, conversion of
preferred stock for common stock of the same corporation is tax-free. Conversion of preferred stock
for cash is a taxable redemption. Any redemption premium for preferred stock that is redeemable by
the issuing company might be required to be amortized under original issue discount (OID)
principles.
Tax Certification and Backup Withholding.
Tax certification and backup withholding tax laws
require that you certify your tax information when you become an investor in the Fund. For U.S.
citizens and resident aliens, this certification is made on IRS Form W-9. Under these laws, the
Fund must withhold a portion of your taxable distributions and sales proceeds unless you:
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certify that you are a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
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The Fund also must withhold if the IRS instructs it to do so. When withholding is required,
the amount will be 28% of any distributions or proceeds paid. This rate will expire and the backup
withholding tax rate will be 31% for amounts paid after December 31, 2010, unless Congress enacts
tax
legislation providing otherwise. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld
may be credited against the shareholders U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the
appropriate information is furnished to the IRS.
Non-U.S. investors have special U.S. tax certification requirements. See Foreign
ShareholdersTax certification and backup withholding.
Foreign Shareholders.
Shareholders who, as to the United States, are nonresident alien
individuals, foreign trusts or estates, foreign corporations, or foreign partnerships (foreign
shareholder),
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may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are subject to special U.S. tax
certification requirements.
Taxation of a foreign shareholder depends on whether the income from the Fund is effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such shareholder.
U.S. withholding tax at the source
. If the income from the Fund is not effectively connected
with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, distributions to such
shareholder will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) upon
the gross amount of the distribution, subject to certain exemptions including those for dividends
designated by the Fund as:
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exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund from its net interest income earned on municipal
securities;
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capital gain dividends paid by the Fund from its net long-term capital gains (other than
those from disposition of a U.S. real property interest), unless you are a nonresident alien
present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the
calendar year; and
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with respect to taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2010 (unless such
sunset date is extended, possibly retroactively to January 1, 2010, or made permanent),
interest-related dividends paid by the Fund from its qualified net interest income from U.S.
sources and short-term capital gains dividends.
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However, the Fund does not intend to utilize the exemptions for interest-related dividends
paid and short-term capital gain dividends paid. Moreover, notwithstanding such exemptions from
U.S. withholding at the source, any dividends and distributions of income and capital gains,
including the proceeds from the sale of your Fund shares, will be subject to backup withholding at
a rate of 28% if you fail to properly certify that you are not a U.S. person.
Foreign shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% on the income
resulting from an election to pass-through foreign tax credits to shareholders, but may not be able
to claim a credit or deduction with respect to the withholding tax for the foreign tax treated as
having been paid by them.
Amounts designated by the Fund as capital gain dividends (a) that are attributable to certain
capital gain dividends received from a qualified investment entity (QIE) (generally defined as
either (i) a U.S. REIT or (ii) a RIC classified as a U.S. real property holding corporation or
which would be if the exceptions for holding 5% or less of a class of publicly traded shares or an
interest in a domestically controlled QIE did not apply) or (b) that are realized by the Fund on
the sale of a U.S. real property interest (including gain realized on sale of shares in a QIE
other than one that is a domestically controlled), will not be exempt from U.S. federal income tax
and may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) if the Fund by
reason of having a REIT strategy is classified as a QIE. If the Fund is so classified, foreign
shareholders owning more than 5% of the Funds shares may be treated as realizing gain from the
disposition of a U.S. real property interest, causing Fund distributions to be subject to U.S.
withholding tax at a rate of 35%, and requiring the filing of a nonresident U.S. income tax return.
In addition, if the Fund is classified as a QIE, anti-avoidance rules apply to certain wash sale
transactions. Namely, if the Fund is a QIE and a foreign shareholder
disposes of the Funds shares prior to the Fund paying a distribution attributable to the
disposition of a U.S. real property interest and the foreign shareholder later acquires an
identical stock interest in a wash sale transaction, the foreign shareholder may still be required
to pay U.S. tax on the Funds distribution. Also, the sale of shares of the Fund, if classified as
a U.S. real property holding corporation, could also be considered a sale of a U.S. real property
interest with any resulting gain from such sale being subject to U.S. tax as income effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or business. These rules generally apply to dividends paid by the Fund
before January 1, 2010 (unless such sunset date is extended, possibly retroactively to January 1,
2010, or made permanent) except that, after such sunset date, Fund distributions from a U.S REIT
(whether or not domestically controlled) attributable to
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gain from the disposition of a U.S. real
property interest will continue to be subject to the withholding rules described above provided the
Fund is classified as a QIE.
Income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business
. If the income from the Fund is
effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then
ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends and any gains realized upon the sale or
redemption of shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable
to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations and require the filing of a nonresident U.S. income tax
return.
Tax certification and back-up withholding
. Foreign shareholders have special U.S. tax
certification requirements to avoid backup withholding (at a rate of 28%), and if applicable, to
obtain the benefit of any income tax treaty between the foreign shareholders country of residence
and the United States. To claim these tax benefits, the foreign shareholder must provide a properly
completed Form W-8BEN (or other Form W-8, where applicable, or their substitute forms) to establish
his or her status as a non-U.S. investor, to claim beneficial ownership over the assets in the
account, and to claim, if applicable, a reduced rate of or exemption from withholding tax under the
applicable treaty. A Form W- 8BEN provided without a U.S. taxpayer identification number remains in
effect for a period of three years beginning on the date that it is signed and ending on the last
day of the third succeeding calendar year. However, non-U.S. investors must advise the Fund of any
changes of circumstances that would render the information given on the form incorrect, and must
then provide a new W-8BEN to avoid the prospective application of backup withholding. Forms W-8BEN
with U.S. taxpayer identification numbers remain valid indefinitely, or until the investor has a
change of circumstances that renders the form incorrect and necessitates a new form and tax
certification.
U.S. estate tax
. Transfers by gift of shares of the Fund by a foreign shareholder who is a
nonresident alien individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax. As of the date of this
Registration Statement, the U.S. federal estate tax is repealed for one year for decedents dying on
or after January 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2011, unless reinstated earlier, possibly
retroactively to January 1, 2010. On and after the date the U.S. estate tax is reinstated, an
individual who, at the time of death, is a foreign shareholder will nevertheless be subject to U.S.
federal estate tax with respect to shares at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens and
residents, unless a treaty exception applies. If a treaty exemption is available, a decedents
estate may nonetheless need to file a U.S. estate tax return to claim the exemption in order to
obtain a U.S. federal transfer certificate. The transfer certificate will identify the property
(i.e., Fund shares) as to which the U.S. federal estate tax lien has been released. In the absence
of a treaty, there is a $13,000 statutory estate tax credit (equivalent to an estate with assets of
$60,000). Estates of nonresident alien shareholders dying after December 31, 2004 and before
January 1, 2010 will be able to exempt from federal estate tax the proportion of the value of the
Funds shares attributable to qualifying assets held by the Fund at the end of the quarter
immediately preceding the nonresident alien shareholders death (or such other time as the IRS may
designate in regulations). Qualifying assets include bank deposits and other debt obligations that
pay interest or accrue original issue discount that is exempt from withholding tax, debt
obligations of a domestic corporation that are treated as giving rise to foreign source income, and
other investments that are not treated for tax purposes as being within the United States.
Local Tax Considerations.
Rules of state and local taxation of ordinary income, qualified
dividend income and capital gain dividends may differ from the rules for U.S. federal income
taxation
described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes
depending on each shareholders particular situation.
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
Distributor
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements, as amended, relating to the Funds
(the Distribution Agreements) with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and
a
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wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, pursuant to which Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the
distributor of shares of the Funds. The address of Invesco Aim Distributors is P.O. Box 4739,
Houston, Texas 77210-4739. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with Invesco
Aim Distributors. See Management of the Trust. In addition to the Funds, Invesco Aim
Distributors serves as distributor to many other mutual Funds that are offered to retail investors.
The following Distribution of Securities information is about all of the AIM Funds that offer
retail and/or institutional share classes. Not all AIM Funds offer all share classes.
The Distribution Agreements provide Invesco Aim Distributors with the exclusive right to
distribute shares of the AIM Funds on a continuous basis directly and through other broker-dealers
and other financial intermediaries with whom Invesco Aim Distributors has entered into selected
dealer and/or similar agreements. Invesco Aim Distributors has not undertaken to sell any
specified number of shares of any classes of the AIM Funds.
Invesco Aim Distributors expects to pay sales commissions from its own resources to dealers
and institutions who sell Class C and Class R shares of the AIM Funds at the time of such sales.
Invesco Aim Distributors or its predecessor has paid sales commissions from its own resources to
dealers who sold Class B shares of the AIM Funds at the time of such sales.
Payments for Class B shares equaled 4.00% of the purchase price of the Class B shares sold by
the dealer or institution, consisting of a sales commission equal to 3.75% of the purchase price of
the Class B shares sold plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25% for such shares.
The portion of the payments to Invesco Aim Distributors under the Class B Plan that constitutes an
asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Aim Distributors to recoup a
portion of such sales commissions plus financing costs.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class
C shares of the AIM Funds at the time of such sales. Payments for Class C shares equal 1.00% of
the purchase price of the Class C shares sold by the dealer or institution, consisting of a sales
commission of 0.75% of the purchase price of the Class C shares sold plus an advance of the first
year service fee of 0.25% for such shares. Invesco Aim Distributors will retain all payments
received by it relating to Class C for the first year after they are purchased. The portion of the
payments to Invesco Aim Distributors under the Class C Plan that constitutes an asset-based sales
charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Aim Distributors to recoup a portion of the
sales commissions to dealers plus financing costs, if any. After the first full year, Invesco Aim
Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average net
asset value of Class C that are attributable to shareholders for whom the dealers and institutions
are designated as dealers of record. These payments will consist of an asset-based sales charge of
0.75% and a service fee of 0.25%.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class R shares an annual
fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. These payments will consist of an asset-based fee of
0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% and will commence either on the thirteenth month after the first
purchase, on accounts on which a dealer concession was paid, or immediately, on accounts on which a
dealer concession was not paid. If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a dealer concession, it will
retain all payments received by it relating to Class R shares for the first year after they are
purchased. Invesco
Aim Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average
net asset value of Class R shares that are attributable to shareholders for whom the dealers and
institutions are designated as dealers of record.
The Trust (on behalf of any class of any Fund) or Invesco Aim Distributors may terminate the
Distribution Agreements on 60 days written notice without penalty. The Distribution Agreements
will terminate automatically in the event of their assignment. In the event the Class B shares
Distribution Agreement is terminated, Invesco Aim Distributors would continue to receive payments
of asset-based distribution fees in respect of the outstanding Class B shares attributable to the
distribution efforts of Invesco Aim Distributors or its predecessors; provided, however that a
complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such Plan) would terminate all payments to
Invesco Aim Distributors.
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Termination of the Class B Plan or the Distribution Agreement for Class
B shares would not affect the obligation of Class B shareholders to pay CDSCs.
Total sales charges (front end and CDSCs) paid in connection with the sale of shares of each
class of each Fund, if applicable, for the last two fiscal years ended December 31 and the period
ended January 31, 2007 (commencement date) through December 31, 2007 are found in Appendix L.
Distribution Plans
The Trust has adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with
respect to each Funds Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class R shares, if
applicable (collectively the Plans). Each Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays Invesco Aim
Distributors compensation at the annual rate, shown immediately below, of the Funds average daily
net assets of the applicable class.
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All of the Plans compensate Invesco Aim Distributors for the purpose of financing any activity
which is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the Funds. Such activities include,
but are not limited to, the following: printing of prospectuses and statements of additional
information and reports for other than existing shareholders; overhead; preparation and
distribution of advertising material and sales literature; expenses of organizing and conducting
sales seminars; supplemental payments to dealers and other institutions such as asset-based sales
charges or as payments of service fees under shareholder service arrangements; and costs of
administering each Plan.
Amounts payable by a Fund under the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans need not be
directly related to the expenses actually incurred by Invesco Aim Distributors on behalf of each
Fund. The Plans do not obligate the Funds to reimburse AIM Distributors for the actual allocated
share of expenses Invesco Aim Distributors may incur in fulfilling its obligations under these
Plans. Thus, even if Invesco Aim Distributors actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee
payable to Invesco Aim Distributors at any given time, under these Plans, the Funds will not be
obligated to pay more than that fee. If Invesco Aim Distributors actual allocated share of
expenses is less than the fee it receives, under these Plans, Invesco Aim Distributors will retain
the full amount of the fee.
Invesco Aim Distributors may from time to time waive or reduce any portion of its 12b-1 fee
for Class A shares, Class C shares or Class R shares. Voluntary fee waivers or reductions may be
rescinded at any time without further notice to investors. During periods of voluntary fee waivers
or reductions, Invesco Aim Distributors will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee prior
to the end of
each fiscal year. Contractual fee waivers or reductions set forth in the Fee Table in a Prospectus
may not be terminated or amended to the Funds detriment during the period stated in the agreement
between Invesco Aim Distributors and the Fund.
The Funds may pay a service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class
B, Class C or Class R shares attributable to the customers of selected dealers and financial
institutions to such dealers and financial institutions, including Invesco Aim Distributors, acting
as principal, who furnish continuing personal shareholder services to their customers who purchase
and own the applicable class of shares of the Fund. Under the terms of a shareholder service
agreement, such personal shareholder services include responding to customer inquiries and
providing customers with information about their investments. Any amounts not paid as a service
fee under each Plan would constitute an asset-based sales charge.
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Invesco Aim Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class R shares an annual
fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. These payments will consist of an asset-based fee of
0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% and will commence either on the thirteenth month after the first
purchase, on accounts on which a dealer concession was paid, or immediately, on accounts on which a
dealer concession was not paid. If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a dealer concession, it will
retain all payments received by it relating to Class R shares for the first year after they are
purchased. Invesco Aim Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based
on the average net asset value of Class R shares which are attributable to shareholders for whom
the dealers and institutions are designated as dealers of record.
Under a Shareholder Service Agreement, a Fund agrees to pay periodically fees to selected
dealers and other institutions who render the foregoing services to their customers. The fees
payable under a Shareholder Service Agreement will be calculated at the end of each payment period
for each business day of the Funds during such period at the annual rate specified in each
agreement based on the average daily net asset value of the Funds shares purchased or acquired
through exchange. Fees shall be paid only to those selected dealers or other institutions who are
dealers or institutions of record at the close of business on the last business day of the
applicable payment period for the account in which such Funds shares are held.
Selected dealers and other institutions entitled to receive compensation for selling Fund
shares may receive different compensation for selling shares of one particular class over another.
Under the Plans, certain financial institutions which have entered into service agreements and
which sell shares of the Funds on an agency basis, may receive payments from the Funds pursuant to
the respective Plans. Invesco Aim Distributors does not act as principal, but rather as agent for
the Funds, in making dealer incentive and shareholder servicing payments to dealers and other
financial institutions under the Plans. These payments are an obligation of the Funds and not of
Invesco Aim Distributors.
Payments pursuant to the Plans are subject to any applicable limitations imposed by rules of
FINRA.
See Appendix J for a list of the amounts paid by each class of shares of each Fund to Invesco
Aim Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and Appendix K
for an estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by each class of shares of each
Fund pursuant to its respective distribution plan for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plans and related forms of Shareholder Service Agreements were
approved by the Board, including a majority of the trustees who are not interested persons (as
defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Plans or in any agreements related to the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Trustees). In
approving the Plans in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1, the trustees considered
various factors and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plans would benefit
each class of the Funds and its respective shareholders.
The anticipated benefits that may result from the Plans with respect to each Fund and/or the
classes of each Fund and its shareholders include but are not limited to the following: (1) rapid
account access; (2) relatively predictable flow of cash; and (3) a well-developed, dependable
network of shareholder service agents to help to curb sharp fluctuations in rates of redemptions
and sales, thereby reducing the chance that an unanticipated increase in net redemptions could
adversely affect the performance of each Fund.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with their terms, the Plans continue from year to year as
long as such continuance is specifically approved, in person, at least annually by the Board,
including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees. A Plan may be terminated as to any Fund or class
by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or, with respect to a particular class, by the
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that class.
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Any change in the Plans that would increase materially the distribution expenses paid by the
applicable class requires shareholder approval; otherwise, the Plans may be amended by the
trustees, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting upon such amendment. As long as the Plans are in effect, the
selection or nomination of the Independent Trustees is committed to the discretion of the
Independent Trustees.
The Class B Plan obligates Class B shares to continue to make payments to Invesco Aim Distributors
following termination of the Class B shares Distribution Agreement with respect to Class B shares
sold by or attributable to the distribution efforts of Invesco Aim Distributors or its
predecessors, unless there has been a complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such
Plan) and the Class B Plan expressly authorizes Invesco Aim Distributors to assign, transfer or
pledge its rights to payments pursuant to the Class B Plan.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
When issued, a Funds financial statements, including the Financial Highlights pertaining
thereto, and the reports of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon, will be
incorporated by reference into this SAI from such Funds Annual Report to shareholders.
The portions of such Annual Reports that are not specifically listed above are not
incorporated by reference into this SAI and are not a part of this Registration Statement.
PENDING LITIGATION
Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment adviser to certain
AIM Funds), Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco), successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Distributors reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the
New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions
and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds, including
those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million
of which is civil penalties) was created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and
related activity in Funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, Invesco and Invesco Aim
Distributors created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to
compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in Funds advised by Invesco,
which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlements. The methodology of the fair funds
distributions was determined by Invescos independent distribution consultant (IDC Plan), in
consultation with Invesco and the independent trustees of the AIM Funds, and approved by the staff
of the SEC. Further details regarding the IDC Plan and distributions thereunder are available
under the About Us Legal Information SEC Settlement section of Invescos Web site,
available at
http://www.invescoaim.com
. Invescos Web site is not a part of this Statement
of Additional Information or the prospectus of any AIM Fund.
Regulatory Action Alleging Market Timing
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor Securities Commission
(WVASC) issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco and
Invesco Aim Distributors (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco and
Invesco Aim Distributors entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM
Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions
of law to the effect that Invesco and Invesco Aim Distributors violated the West Virginia
securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco and Invesco Aim Distributors to cease any further
violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors,
disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an
administrative assessment, to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that
these damages could be limited or
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capped by statute. By agreement with the Commissioner of
Securities, Invescos time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits,
have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain AIM Funds,
IFG, Invesco, Invesco Aim Management and certain related entities, certain of their current and
former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties) based on allegations of improper market
timing, and related activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of
recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal and
state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iv) breach of
contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as
compensatory damages; restitution; injunctive relief; disgorgement of management fees; imposition
of a constructive trust; removal of certain directors and/or employees; various corrective measures
under ERISA; rescission of certain Funds advisory agreements; interest; and attorneys and
experts fees. All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading, and related
issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the
MDL Court) for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Pursuant to an Order of the MDL
Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three
amended complaints against various Invesco and IFG-related parties. The parties in the amended
complaints have agreed in principle to settle the actions. A list identifying the amended
complaints in the MDL Court and details of the settlements are included in Appendix M-1.
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Appendix A
RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following is a description of the factors underlying the debt ratings of Moodys, S&P
and Fitch.
Moodys Long-Term Debt Ratings
Aaa:
Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk.
Aa:
Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.
A:
Obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.
Baa:
Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered
medium-grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.
Ba:
Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to
substantial credit risk.
B:
Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.
Caa:
Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high
credit risk.
Ca:
Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with
some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.
C:
Obligations rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with
little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.
Note: Moodys applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classification
from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its
generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates
a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.
Moodys Short-Term Prime Rating System
P-1
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt
obligations.
P-2
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt
obligations.
P-3
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term
obligations.
Not Prime
A-1
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating
categories.
Note: In addition, in certain countries the prime rating may be modified by the issuers or
guarantors senior unsecured long-term debt rating.
Moodys municipal ratings are as follows:
Moodys U.S. Long-Term Municipal Bond Rating Definitions
Municipal Ratings are opinions of the investment quality of issuers and issues in the US
municipal and tax-exempt markets. As such, these ratings incorporate Moodys assessment of the
default probability and loss severity of these issuers and issues.
Municipal Ratings are based upon the analysis of four primary factors relating to municipal
finance: economy, debt, finances, and administration/management strategies. Each of the factors
is evaluated individually and for its effect on the other factors in the context of the
municipalitys ability to repay its debt.
Aaa:
Issuers or issues rated Aaa demonstrate the strongest creditworthiness relative to other
US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Aa:
Issuers or issues rated Aa demonstrate very strong creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
A:
Issuers or issues rated A present above-average creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Baa:
Issuers or issues rated Baa represent average creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ba:
Issuers or issues rated Ba demonstrate below-average creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
B:
Issuers or issues rated B demonstrate weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal
or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Caa:
Issuers or issues rated Caa demonstrate very weak creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ca:
Issuers or issues rated Ca demonstrate extremely weak creditworthiness relative to other
US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
C:
Issuers or issues rated C demonstrate the weakest creditworthiness relative to other US
municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Note: Also, Moodys applied numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating
classification from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issue ranks in the higher end of
its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3
indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic category.
Moodys MIG/VMIG US Short-Term Ratings
A-2
In municipal debt issuance, there are three rating categories for short-term obligations that
are considered investment grade. These ratings are designated as Moodys Investment Grade (MIG)
and are divided into three levels MIG 1 through MIG 3.
In addition, those short-term obligations that are of speculative quality are designated SG,
or speculative grade.
In the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), a two-component rating is assigned.
The first element represents Moodys evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled
principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moodys evaluation of the degree of
risk associated with the demand feature, using the MIG rating scale.
The short-term rating assigned to the demand feature of VRDOs is designated as VMIG. When
either the long- or short-term aspect of a VRDO is not rated, that piece is designated NR, e.g.,
Aaa/NR or NR/VMIG 1.
MIG ratings expire at note maturity. By contrast, VMIG rating expirations will be a function
of each issues specific structural or credit features.
Gradations of investment quality are indicated by rating symbols, with each symbol
representing a group in which the quality characteristics are broadly the same.
MIG 1/VMIG 1:
This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is
afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based
access to the market for refinancing.
MIG 2/VMIG 2:
This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample
although not as large as in the preceding group.
MIG 3/VMIG 3:
This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash flow
protection may be narrow and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well established.
SG:
This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this
category may lack sufficient margins of protection.
Standard & Poors Long-Term Corporate and Municipal Ratings
Issue credit ratings are based in varying degrees, on the following considerations:
likelihood of payment capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment
on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation; nature of and provisions of the
obligation; and protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of
bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws
affecting creditors rights.
The issue ratings definitions are expressed in terms of default risk. As such, they pertain
to senior obligations of an entity. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior
obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above.
S&P describes its ratings for corporate and municipal bonds as follows:
AAA:
Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest and
repay principal is extremely strong.
AA:
Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs
from the highest rated issues only in a small degree.
A-3
A:
Debt rated A has a strong capacity to meet its financial commitments although it is
somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic
conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB:
Debt rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic
conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to meet its
financial commitment on the obligation.
BB-B-CCC-CC-C:
Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded as having significant speculative
characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. BB indicates the
least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such debt will likely have some quality and
protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to
adverse conditions.
NR:
Not Rated.
S&P Dual Ratings
S&P assigns dual ratings to all debt issues that have a put option or demand feature as part
of their structure.
The first rating addresses the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest as due, and
the second rating addresses only the demand feature. The long-term debt rating symbols are used
for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the commercial paper rating symbols for the put
option (for example, AAA/A-1+). With short-term demand debt, the not rating symbols are used with
the commercial paper rating symbols (for example, SP-1+/A-1+).
S&P Commercial Paper Ratings
An S&P commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of
debt having an original maturity of no more than 365 days.
These categories are as follows:
A-1:
This highest category indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is
strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted
with a plus sign (+) designation.
A-2:
Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However,
the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
A-3:
Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment. They are,
however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations
carrying the higher designations.
B:
Issues rated B are regarded as having only speculative capacity for timely payment.
C:
This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful capacity for payment.
D:
Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used when interest
payments or principal payments are not made on the date due, even if the applicable grace period
has not expired, unless Standard & Poors believes such payments will be made during such grace
period.
S&P Short-Term Municipal Ratings
A-4
An S&P note rating reflect the liquidity factors and market-access risks unique to notes.
Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes maturing beyond three
years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. The following criteria will be used in
making that assessment: amortization schedule (the larger the final maturity relative to other
maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note); and source of payment (the more
dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a
note).
Note rating symbols are as follows:
SP-1:
Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very
strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2:
Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse
financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.
SP-3:
Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
Fitch Long-Term Credit Ratings
Fitch Ratings provides an opinion on the ability of an entity or of a securities issue to meet
financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, or repayment of principal, on a
timely basis. These credit ratings apply to a variety of entities and issues, including but not
limited to sovereigns, governments, structured financings, and corporations; debt,
preferred/preference stock, bank loans, and counterparties; as well as the financial strength of
insurance companies and financial guarantors.
Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of getting their money
back in accordance with the terms on which they invested. Thus, the use of credit ratings defines
their function: investment grade ratings (international Long-term AAA BBB categories;
Short-term F1 F3) indicate a relatively low probability of default, while those in the
speculative or non-investment grade categories (international Long-term BB D; Short-term
B D) either signal a higher probability of default or that a default has already occurred.
Ratings imply no specific prediction of default probability. However, for example, it is relevant
to note that over the long term, defaults on AAA rated U.S. corporate bonds have averaged less
than 0.10% per annum, while the equivalent rate for BBB rated bonds was 0.35%, and for B rated
bonds, 3.0%.
Fitch ratings do not reflect any credit enhancement that may be provided by insurance policies
or financial guaranties unless otherwise indicated.
Entities or issues carrying the same rating are of similar but not necessarily identical
credit quality since the rating categories do not fully reflect small differences in the degrees of
credit risk.
Fitch credit and research are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security. Ratings
do not comment on the adequacy of market price, the suitability of any security for a particular
investor, or the tax-exempt nature of taxability of payments of any security.
The ratings are based on information obtained from issuers, other obligors, underwriters,
their experts, and other sources Fitch Ratings believes to be reliable. Fitch Ratings does not
audit or verify the truth or accuracy of such information. Ratings may be changed or withdrawn as
a result of changes in, or the unavailability of, information or for other reasons.
Our program ratings relate only to standard issues made under the program concerned; it should
not be assumed that these ratings apply to every issue made under the program. In particular, in
the case of non-standard issues, i.e., those that are linked to the credit of a third party or
linked to the performance of an index, ratings of these issues may deviate from the applicable
program rating.
A-5
Credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, these
ratings do not deal with the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and other market
considerations.
AAA:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality. The obligor
has an exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, which is unlikely
to be affected by foreseeable events.
AA:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality. The obligor has
a very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments which is not significantly
vulnerable to foreseeable events.
A:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The obligors ability
to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be strong, but may be more vulnerable to
adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.
BBB:
Bonds considered to be investment grade and of good credit quality. The obligors
ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be adequate. Adverse changes in
economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to impair this capacity.
Plus (+) Minus (-):
Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the
relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not
used in the AAA category.
NR:
Indicates that Fitch does not rate the specific issue.
Withdrawn:
A rating will be withdrawn when an issue matures or is called or refinanced and at
Fitchs discretion, when Fitch Ratings deems the amount of information available to be inadequate
for ratings purposes.
RatingWatch:
Ratings are placed on RatingWatch to notify investors that there is a reasonable
possibility of a rating change and the likely direction of such change. These are designated as
Positive, indicating a potential upgrade, Negative, for potential downgrade, or Evolving, if
ratings may be raised, lowered or maintained. RatingWatch is typically resolved over a relatively
short period.
Fitch Speculative Grade Bond Ratings
BB:
Bonds are considered speculative. There is a possibility of credit risk developing,
particularly as the result of adverse economic changes over time. However, business and financial
alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.
B:
Bonds are considered highly speculative. Significant credit risk is present but a limited
margin of safety remains. While bonds in this class are currently meeting financial commitments,
the capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic
environment.
CCC:
Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely
reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments.
CC:
Default of some kind appears probable.
C:
Bonds are in imminent default in payment of interest or principal.
DDD, DD, and D:
Bonds are in default on interest and/or principal payments. Such bonds are
extremely speculative and are valued on the basis of their prospects for achieving partial or full
recovery value in liquidation or reorganization of the obligor. DDD represents the highest
potential for recovery on these bonds, and D represents the lowest potential for recovery.
A-6
Plus (+) Minus (-):
Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the
relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not
used in categories below CCC.
Fitch Short-Term Credit Ratings
The following ratings scale applies to foreign currency and local currency ratings. A
Short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 12 months for most obligations, or up to three
years for U.S. public finance securities, and thus places greater emphasis on the liquidity
necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.
F-1+:
Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having
the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.
F-1-:
Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely
payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated F-1+;
F-2:
Good Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have a satisfactory degree of assurance
for timely payment, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.
F-3:
Fair Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have characteristics suggesting that
the degree of assurance for timely payment is adequate, however, near-term adverse changes could
result in a reduction to non-investment grade.
B:
Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus
vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
C:
High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial
commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
D:
Default. Issues assigned this rating are in actual or imminent payment default.
A-7
APPENDIX B
Persons to Whom Invesco Aim Provides
Non-Public Portfolio Holdings on an Ongoing Basis
(as of January 31, 2009)
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Service Provider
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Disclosure Category
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ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Absolute Color
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Financial Printer
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Anglemyer & Co.
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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BB&T Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Bear Stearns Pricing Direct, Inc.
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Pricing Vendor (for certain AIM Funds)
|
BOSC, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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BOWNE & Co.
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Financial Printer
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Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
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Securities Lender (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Cabrera Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Charles River Systems, Inc.
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System Provider
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Chas. P. Young Co.
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|
Financial Printer
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Commerce Capital Markets
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Crews & Associates
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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D.A. Davidson & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Dechert LLP
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|
Legal Counsel
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DEPFA First Albany
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Empirical Research Partners
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Finacorp Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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First Miami Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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First Southwest Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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First Tryon Securities
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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FT Interactive Data Corporation
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|
Pricing Vendor
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First Southwest Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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GainsKeeper
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Software Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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GCom2 Solutions
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Software Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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George K. Baum & Company
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Glass, Lewis & Co.
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System Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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Global Trend Alert
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Greater Houston Publishers, Inc.
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Financial Printer
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Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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ICRA Online Ltd.
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Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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iMoneyNet, Inc.
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Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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Initram Data, Inc.
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Pricing Vendor
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Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.
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Proxy Voting Service (for certain AIM Funds)
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Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
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Transfer Agent
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Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
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System Provider (for certain AIM Funds)
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Investortools, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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ITG, Inc.
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Pricing Vendor (for certain AIM Funds)
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J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
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Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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B-1
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Service Provider
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Disclosure Category
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J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.\Citigroup Global
Markets Inc.\JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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Lender (for certain AIM Funds)
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Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC
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Sub-advisor (for certain sub-advised accounts)
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Jorden Burt LLP
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Special Insurance Counsel
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KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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|
Legal Counsel
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Lipper, Inc.
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|
Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
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Loan Pricing Corporation
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Pricing Service (for certain AIM Funds)
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Loop Capital Markets
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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M.R. Beal
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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MarkIt Group Limited
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Pricing Vendor (for certain AIM Funds)
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Merrill Communications LLC
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|
Financial Printer
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Mesirow Financial, Inc.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Middle Office Solutions
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|
Software Provider
|
Moodys Investors Service
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|
Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Morrison Foerster LLP
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|
Legal Counsel
|
MS Securities Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley
& Co. Incorporated
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|
Securities Lender (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Muzea Insider Consulting Services, LLC
|
|
Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Ness USA Inc.
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|
System provider
|
Noah Financial, LLC
|
|
Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Omgeo LLC
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Trading System
|
Piper Jaffray
|
|
Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
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Prager, Sealy & Co.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
|
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (for all AIM Funds)
|
Protective Securities
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Ramirez & Co., Inc.
|
|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
|
|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
RBC Capital Markets
|
|
Analyst (for certain AIM Funds)
|
RBC Dain Rauscher Incorporated
|
|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Reuters America LLC
|
|
Pricing Service (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Rice Financial Products
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
|
|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
RR Donnelley Financial
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|
Financial Printer
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Ryan Beck & Co.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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Simon Printing Company
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Financial Printer
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Southwest Precision Printers, Inc.
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Financial Printer
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Standard and Poors/Standard and Poors
Securities Evaluations, Inc.
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|
Pricing Service and Rating and Ranking Agency (each,
respectively, for certain AIM Funds)
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StarCompliance, Inc.
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System Provider
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
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|
Custodian, Lender, Securities Lender, and System Provider (each,
respectively, for certain AIM Funds)
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Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
|
|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
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|
Legal Counsel
|
B-2
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Service Provider
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Disclosure Category
|
The Bank of New York
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|
Custodian and Securities Lender (each, respectively, for certain
AIM Funds)
|
The MacGregor Group, Inc.
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Software Provider
|
The Savader Group LLC
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Thomson Information Services Incorporated
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|
Software Provider
|
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
VCI Group Inc.
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|
Financial Printer
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Wachovia National Bank, N.A.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
Western Lithograph
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|
Financial Printer
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Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital L.L.C.
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Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
|
William Blair & Co.
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|
Broker (for certain AIM Funds)
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XSP, LLC\Solutions Plus, Inc.
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Software Provider
|
B-3
APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of January 31, 2010
[Insert more information below on past directorships of Trustees]
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas
77046-1173. Each trustee oversees 105 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for
the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or
removal as more specifically provided in the Trusts organizational documents. Each officer serves
for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes
length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
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Other
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Trusteeship(s)/
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Directorships(s)
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Name, Year of Birth and
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Trustee and/or
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Held by
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Position(s) Held with the Trust
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Officer Since
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Trustee/Director
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Interested Persons
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Martin L. Flanagan
1
1960
Trustee
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2007
|
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Executive Director, Chief Executive
Officer and President, Invesco Ltd.
(ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a
global investment management firm);
Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds
®
; Adviser
too the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc.;
Board of Governors, Investment Company
Institute; and Member of Executive Board,
SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding
company), INVESCO Group Services, Inc.
(service provider) and Invesco North
American Holdings, Inc. (holding company);
Director, Chief Executive Officer and
President, Invesco Holding Company Limited
(parent of Invesco Aim and a global
investment management firm); Director,
Invesco Ltd.; Chairman and Vice Chairman,
Investment Company Institute
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None
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Philip A. Taylor
2
1954
Trustee, President and Principal
Executive Officer
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|
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2006
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|
Head of North American Retail and Senior
Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director,
Co-President, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, inc.
(registered investment advisor) (Formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); Director, Chief Executive Officer
and President, 1371 Preferred Inc.
(holding company); Director, Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President,
Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.
(financial services holding company);
Director and President, INVESCO Funds
Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor
and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP
Canada Inc. (general partner for limited
partnerships); Director, Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. (registered broker
dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc. (registered
transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors,
Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director,
President and Chairman, INVESCO Inc.
(holding company) and Invesco Canada
Holdings Inc. (holding
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None
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|
1
|
|
Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested
person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and
an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to
the Trust.
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2
|
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Mr. Taylor is considered an interested
person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to,
and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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C-1
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Other
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Trusteeship(s)/
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Directorships(s)
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Name, Year of Birth and
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Trustee and/or
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Held by
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Position(s) Held with the Trust
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|
Officer Since
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
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company); Chief
Executive Officer, AIM Trimark Corporate
Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company)
and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.
(corporate mutual fund company); Director
and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco
Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe
(registered investment advisor and
registered transfer agent) and Invesco
Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker
dealer); Trustee, President and Principal
Executive Officer, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
(other than AIM
Treasurers Series Trust and Short-Term
Investments Trust); and Trustee and
Executive Vice President, The AIM Family
of Funds
®
(AIM Treasurers
Series Trust and Short-Term Investments
Trust only).
Formerly: Director, Chief Executive
Officer and President, Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President, Invesco
Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President,
Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco
Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe;
Director and President, AIM Trimark
Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark
Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing
Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited;
Trustee and Executive Vice President,
Tax-Free Investments Trust; Director and
Chairman, Fund Management Company (former
registered broker dealer); President and
Principal Executive Officer, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
(AIM
Treasurers Series Trust, Short-Term
Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments
Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global
Fund Inc.; and Manager, Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC
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Independent Trustees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Bruce L. Crockett 1944
Trustee and Chair
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates
(technology consulting company)
|
|
ACE Limited
(insurance
company); Captaris,
Inc. (unified
messaging
provider); and
Investment Company
Institute
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Bob R. Baker 1936
Trustee
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
Retired
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frank S. Bayley 1939
Trustee
|
|
|
1985
|
|
|
Retired
Formerly: Director, Badgley Funds, Inc.
(registered investment company) (2
portfolios)
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James T. Bunch 1942
Trustee
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd.
(investment banking firm)
|
|
Board of Governors,
Western Golf
Association/Evans
Scholars Foundation
and Executive
Committee, United
States Golf
Association
|
C-2
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
|
|
Trustee and/or
|
|
|
|
Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
|
Officer Since
|
|
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
|
Albert R. Dowden 1941
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Director of a number of public and private
business corporations, including the Boss
Group, Ltd. (private investment and
management); Reich & Tang Funds
(registered investment company); and
Homeowners of America Holding
Corporation/Homeowners of America
Insurance Company (property casualty
company)
Formerly: Director, Continental Energy
Services, LLC (oil and gas pipeline
service); Director, CompuDyne Corporation
(provider of product and services to the
public security market) and Director,
Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd.
(reinsurance company); Director, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group
North America, Inc.; Senior Vice
President, AB Volvo; Director of various
public and private corporations
|
|
Board of Natures
Sunshine Products,
Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Jack M. Fields 1952
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First
Century Group, Inc. (government affairs
company); and Owner and Chief Executive
Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle,
hunting, corporate entertainment),
Discovery Global Education Fund
(non-profit) and Cross Timbers Quail
Research Ranch (non-profit)
Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana
Timber LP (sustainable forestry company)
|
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Administaff
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Carl Frischling 1937
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis
and Frankel LLP
|
|
Director, Reich &
Tang Funds (16
portfolios)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Prema Mathai-Davis 1950
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Retired
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis F. Pennock 1942
Trustee
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Larry Soll 1942
Trustee
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
Retired
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raymond Stickel, Jr. 1944
Trustee
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series
Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios)
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Officers
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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Russell C. Burk 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior
Officer
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer,
The AIM Family of Funds
®
|
|
N/A
|
C-3
|
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|
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Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trusteeship(s)/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directorships(s)
|
Name, Year of Birth and
|
|
Trustee and/or
|
|
|
|
Held by
|
Position(s) Held with the Trust
|
|
Officer Since
|
|
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
|
|
Trustee/Director
|
John M. Zerr 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Secretary
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel, Invesco Aim
Management Group, Inc., Senior Vice
President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment advisor) (Formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President and
Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.;
Director, Vice President and Secretary,
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and
INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and
Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.;
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and Secretary, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
; and Manager, Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Director, Senior Vice
President, Secretary and General Counsel,
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Vice
President and Secretary, Fund Management
Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim
Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating
Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge
Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser);
Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds
(an investment company) and PBHG Insurance
Series Fund (an investment company); Chief
Operating Officer, General Counsel and
Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners
(a broker-dealer); General Counsel and
Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an
administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder
Services (a shareholder servicing center);
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc.
(an investment adviser); and Vice
President and Secretary, Old Mutual
Advisors Funds (an investment company)
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N/A
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Lisa O. Brinkley 1959
Vice President
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2004
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Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.;
Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice
President, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco
Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice
President and Chief Compliance Officer,
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM
Family of Funds
®
; Vice
President and Chief Compliance Officer,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice
President, Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company
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N/A
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C-4
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Other
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Trusteeship(s)/
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Directorships(s)
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Name, Year of Birth and
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Trustee and/or
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Held by
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Position(s) Held with the Trust
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Officer Since
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Trustee/Director
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Kevin M. Carome 1956
Vice President
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2003
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General Counsel, Secretary and Senior
Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director,
Invesco Holding Company Limited and
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and
Executive Vice President, IVZ, Inc.,
Invesco Group Services, Inc., Invesco
North American Holdings, Inc. and Invesco
Investments (Bermuda) Ltd.; Director and
Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment advisor) (Formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); and Vice President, The AIM Family
of Funds
®
Formerly: Senior Managing Director and
Secretary, Invesco North American
Holdings, Inc.; Vice President and
Secretary, IVZ, Inc. and Invesco Group
Services, Inc.; Senior Managing Director
and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company
Limited; Director, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim
Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President,
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director,
General Counsel and Vice President, Fund
Management Company; Vice President,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.;
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and Secretary, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
; Director and Vice
President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; and
Chief Executive Officer and President,
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.
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N/A
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Sheri Morris 1964
Vice President, Treasurer and
Principal Financial Officer
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1999
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Vice President, Treasurer and Principal
Financial Officer, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
; and Vice President,
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered
investment advisor) (Formerly known as
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.)
Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital
Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private
Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice
President and Assistant Treasurer, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
and Assistant
Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.
and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management,
Inc.
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N/A
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C-5
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Other
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Trusteeship(s)/
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Directorships(s)
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Name, Year of Birth and
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Trustee and/or
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Held by
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Position(s) Held with the Trust
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Officer Since
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Trustee/Director
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Karen Dunn Kelley 1960
Vice President
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2004
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Head of Invescos World Wide Fixed Income
and Cash Management Group; Senior Vice
President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment advisor) (Formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.); Executive Vice President, Invesco
Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice
President, Invesco Aim Management Group,
Inc.; and Director, Invesco Mortgage
Capital Inc.; Vice President, The AIM
Family of Funds
®
(other than
AIM Treasurers Series Trust and
Short-Term Investments Trust); and
President and Principal Executive Officer,
The AIM Family of Funds
®
(AIM
Treasurers Series Trust and Short-Term
Investments Trust only)
Formerly: Vice President, Invesco
Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco
Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Director of
Cash Management and Senior Vice President,
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim
Capital Management, Inc.; President and
Principal Executive Officer, Tax-Free
Investments Trust; Director and President,
Fund Management Company; Chief Cash
Management Officer and Managing Director,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and
Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
and The AIM Family of Funds
®
(AIM Treasurers Series Trust, Short-Term
Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments
Trust only)
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N/A
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Lance A. Rejsek 1967
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Officer
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2005
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Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer,
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered
investment advisor) (Formerly known as
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.);
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco
Aim Investment Services, Inc., and The AIM
Family of Funds
®
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer, Fund Management
Company, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.,
Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and
Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.
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N/A
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Todd L. Spillane 1958
Chief Compliance Officer
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2006
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Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim
Management Group, Inc.; Chief Compliance
Officer, The AIM Family of
Funds
®
, INVESCO Private
Capital Investments, Inc. (holding
company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc.
(registered investment advisor) and
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(registered investment advisor); Vice
President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.;
and Senior Vice President and Chief
Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc.
(registered investment advisor) (Formerly
known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.)
Formerly: Senior Vice President and Chief
Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management,
Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco
Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Vice
President, Invesco Aim Capital Management,
Inc. and Fund Management Company
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N/A
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C-6
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares as of December 31, 2008
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Aggregate Dollar Range
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of Equity Securities in
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All Registered
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Investment Companies
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Overseen by Trustee in
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Dollar Range of Equity Securities
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The AIM Family of
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Name of Trustee
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Per Fund
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Funds
®
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Martin L. Flanagan
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Over $100,000
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Philip A. Taylor
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None
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Bob R. Baker
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Over $100,000
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Frank S. Bayley
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Over $100,000
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James T. Bunch
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Over $100,000
3
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Bruce L. Crockett
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Over $100,000
3
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Albert R. Dowden
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Over $100,000
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Jack M. Fields
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Over $100,000
3
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Carl Frischling
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Over $100,000
3
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Prema Mathai-Davis
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Over $100,000
3
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Lewis F. Pennock
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Over $100,000
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Larry Soll
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Over $100,000
3
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Raymond Stickel, Jr.
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Over $100,000
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3
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Includes the total amount of compensation deferred by the trustee at his or her
election pursuant to a deferred
compensation plan. Such deferred compensation is placed in a deferral account and deemed to
be invested in one or
more of the AIM Funds.
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C-7
APPENDIX D
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the
Trust who was not affiliated with Invesco during the year ended December 31, 2009:
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Aggregate
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Retirement Benefits
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Estimated Annual
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Total Compensation
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Compensation from
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Accrued by All
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Benefits Upon
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From all AIM
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Trustee
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the Trust
(1)
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AIM Funds
(2)
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Retirement
(3)
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Funds
(4)
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Bob R. Baker
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$
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27,742
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$
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125,039
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$
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197,868
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$
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259,100
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Frank S. Bayley
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29,658
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|
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115,766
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|
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154,500
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275,700
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James T. Bunch
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24,955
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142,058
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154,500
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235,000
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Bruce L. Crockett
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52,934
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104,012
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|
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154,500
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509,900
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Albert R. Dowden
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29,267
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142,622
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|
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154,500
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275,700
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Jack M. Fields
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24,955
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122,608
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154,500
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235,500
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Carl Frischling
(5)
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29,355
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124,703
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154,500
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269,950
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Prema Mathai-Davis
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26,942
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120,758
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154,500
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256,600
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Lewis F. Pennock
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24,186
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107,130
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154,500
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235,000
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Larry Soll
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27,742
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161,084
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176,202
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256,600
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Raymond Stickel, Jr.
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31,375
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107,154
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154,500
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299,800
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(1)
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Amounts shown are based upon the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The total
amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009, including earnings, was $
.
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(2)
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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the total amount of
expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $
.
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(3)
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These amounts represent the estimated annual benefits payable by the AIM
Funds upon the trustees retirement and assumes each trustee serves until his or her normal
retirement date.
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(4)
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All trustees currently serve as trustee of 13 registered investment
companies advised by Invesco.
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(5)
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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Trust paid $
in
legal fees to Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP for services rendered by such firm as
counsel to the independent trustees of the Trust. Mr. Frischling is a partner of such firm.
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D-1
Appendix E
Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
Invesco Aim Proxy Voting Guidelines
(Effective as of April 28, 2008)
The following Invesco Aim Proxy Voting Guidelines are applicable to all funds and other accounts
managed by Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc and Invesco Aim Private
Asset Management, Inc. (collectively, Invesco Aim).
1
Introduction
Our Belief
The AIM Funds Boards of Trustees and Invesco Aims investment professionals expect a high standard
of corporate governance from the companies in our portfolios so that
Invesco Aim may fulfill its fiduciary obligation to our fund shareholders and other account holders. Well governed companies
are characterized by a primary focus on the interests of shareholders, accountable boards of
directors, ample transparency in financial disclosure, performance-driven cultures and appropriate
consideration of all stakeholders. Invesco Aim believes well governed companies create greater
shareholder wealth over the long term than poorly governed companies, so we endeavor to vote in a
manner that increases the value of our investments and fosters good governance within our portfolio
companies.
In determining how to vote proxy issues, Invesco Aim considers the probable business consequences
of each issue and votes in a manner designed to protect and enhance fund shareholders and other
account holders interests. Our voting decisions are intended to enhance each companys total
shareholder value over Invesco Aims typical investment horizon.
Proxy voting is an integral part of Invesco Aims investment process. We believe that the right to
vote proxies should be managed with the same care as all other elements of the investment process.
The objective of Invesco Aims proxy-voting activity is to promote good governance and advance the
economic interests of our clients. At no time will Invesco Aim exercise its voting power to advance
its own commercial interests, to pursue a social or political cause that is unrelated to our
clients economic interests, or to favor a particular client or business relationship to the
detriment of others.
Proxy administration
The Invesco Aim Proxy Committee (the Proxy Committee) consists of members representing Invesco
Aims Investments, Legal and Compliance departments. Invesco Aims Proxy Voting Guidelines (the
Guidelines) are revised annually by the Proxy Committee, and are approved by the AIM Funds Boards
of Trustees. The Proxy Committee implements the Guidelines and oversees proxy voting.
The Proxy Committee has retained outside experts to assist with the analysis and voting of proxy
issues. In addition to the advice offered by these experts, Invesco Aim uses information gathered
from our own research, company managements, Invesco Aims portfolio managers and outside
shareholder groups to reach our voting decisions.
Generally speaking, Invesco Aims investment-research process leads us to invest in companies led
by management teams we believe have the ability to conceive and execute strategies to outperform
their competitors. We select companies for investment based in large part on our assessment of
their management teams ability to create shareholder wealth. Therefore, in formulating our
proxy-voting decisions, Invesco Aim gives proper consideration to the recommendations of a
companys Board of Directors.
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Important principles underlying the Invesco Aim Proxy Voting Guidelines
I. Accountability
Management teams of companies are accountable to their boards of directors, and directors of
publicly held companies are accountable to their shareholders. Invesco Aim endeavors to vote the
proxies of its portfolio companies in a manner that will reinforce the notion of a boards
accountability to its shareholders. Consequently, Invesco Aim votes against any actions that would
impair the rights of shareholders or would reduce shareholders influence over the board or over
management.
The following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco Aim applies this principle of
accountability.
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Elections of directors.
In uncontested director elections for companies that do not have
a controlling shareholder, Invesco Aim votes in favor of slates if they are comprised of at
least a majority of independent directors and if the boards key committees are fully
independent. Key committees include the Audit, Compensation and Governance or Nominating
Committees. Invesco Aims standard of independence excludes directors who, in addition to
the directorship, have any material business or family relationships with the companies
they serve.
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Contested director elections are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are decided within
the context of Invesco Aims investment thesis on a company.
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Director performance.
Invesco Aim withholds votes from directors who exhibit a lack of
accountability to shareholders, either through their level of attendance at meetings or by
enacting egregious corporate-governance or other policies. In cases of material financial
restatements, accounting fraud, habitually late filings, adopting shareholder rights plan
(poison pills) without shareholder approval, or other areas of poor performance, Invesco
Aim may withhold votes from some or all of a companys directors. In situations where
directors performance is a concern, Invesco Aim may also support shareholder proposals to
take corrective actions such as so-called clawback provisions.
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Auditors and Audit Committee members.
Invesco Aim believes a companys Audit Committee
has a high degree of responsibility to shareholders in matters of financial disclosure,
integrity of the financial statements and effectiveness of a companys internal controls.
Independence, experience and financial expertise are critical elements of a
well-functioning Audit Committee. When electing directors who are members of a companys
Audit Committee, or when ratifying a companys auditors, Invesco Aim considers the past
performance of the Committee and holds its members accountable for the quality of the
companys financial statements and reports.
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Majority standard in director elections.
The right to elect directors is the single most
important mechanism shareholders have to promote accountability. Invesco Aim supports the
nascent effort to reform the U.S. convention of electing directors, and votes in favor of
proposals to elect directors by a majority vote.
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Classified boards.
Invesco Aim supports proposals to elect directors annually instead of
electing them to staggered multi-year terms because annual elections increase a boards
level of accountability to its shareholders.
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Supermajority voting requirements.
Unless proscribed by law in the state of
incorporation, Invesco Aim votes against actions that would impose any supermajority voting
requirement, and supports actions to dismantle existing supermajority requirements.
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Responsiveness.
Invesco Aim withholds votes from directors who do not adequately respond to
shareholder proposals that were approved by a majority of votes cast the prior year.
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Cumulative voting.
The practice of cumulative voting can enable minority shareholders to
have representation on a companys board. Invesco Aim supports proposals to institute the
practice of cumulative voting at companies whose overall corporate-governance standards
indicate a particular need to protect the interests of minority shareholders.
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Shareholder access.
On business matters with potential financial consequences, Invesco
Aim votes in favor of proposals that would increase shareholders opportunities to express
their views to boards of directors, proposals that would lower barriers to shareholder
action and proposals to promote the adoption of generally accepted best practices in
corporate governance.
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II. Incentives
Invesco Aim believes properly constructed compensation plans that include equity ownership are
effective in creating incentives that induce managements and employees of our portfolio companies
to create greater shareholder wealth. Invesco Aim supports equity compensation plans that promote
the proper alignment of incentives, and votes against plans that are overly dilutive to existing
shareholders, plans that contain objectionable structural features, and plans that appear likely to
reduce the value of an accounts investment.
Following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco Aim evaluates incentive plans.
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Executive compensation.
Invesco Aim evaluates compensation plans for executives within
the context of the companys performance under the executives tenure. Invesco Aim believes
independent compensation committees are best positioned to craft executive-compensation
plans that are suitable for their company-specific circumstances. We view the election of
those independent compensation committee members as the appropriate mechanism for
shareholders to express their approval or disapproval of a companys compensation
practices. Therefore, Invesco Aim generally does not support shareholder proposals to limit
or eliminate certain forms of executive compensation. In the interest of reinforcing the
notion of a compensation committees accountability to shareholders, Invesco Aim supports
proposals requesting that companies subject each years compensation record to an advisory
shareholder vote, or so-called say on pay proposals.
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Equity-based compensation plans.
When voting to approve or reject equity-based
compensation plans, Invesco Aim compares the total estimated cost of the plans, including
stock options and restricted stock, against a carefully selected peer group and uses
multiple performance metrics that help us determine whether the incentive structures in
place are creating genuine shareholder wealth. Regardless of a plans estimated cost
relative to its peer group, Invesco Aim votes against plans that contain structural
features that would impair the alignment of incentives between shareholders and management.
Such features include the ability to reprice or reload options without shareholder
approval, the ability to issue options below the stocks current market price, or the
ability to automatically replenish shares without shareholder approval.
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Employee stock-purchase plans.
Invesco Aim supports employee stock-purchase plans that
are reasonably designed to provide proper incentives to a broad base of employees, provided
that the price at which employees may acquire stock is at most a 15 percent discount from
the market price.
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Severance agreements.
Invesco Aim generally votes in favor of proposals requiring
advisory shareholder ratification of executives severance agreements. However, we oppose
proposals requiring such agreements to be ratified by shareholders in advance of their
adoption.
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Capitalization
Examples of management proposals related to a companys capital structure include authorizing or
issuing additional equity capital, repurchasing outstanding stock, or enacting a stock split or
reverse stock split. On requests for additional capital stock, Invesco Aim analyzes the companys
stated reasons for the request. Except where the request could adversely affect the funds
ownership stake or voting rights, AIM generally supports a boards decisions on its needs for
additional capital stock. Some capitalization proposals require a case-by-case analysis within the
context of Invesco Aims investment thesis on a company. Examples of such proposals include
authorizing common or preferred stock with special voting rights, or issuing additional stock in
connection with an acquisition.
IV. Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Corporate Actions
Issuers occasionally require shareholder approval to engage in certain corporate actions such as
mergers, acquisitions, name changes, dissolutions, reorganizations, divestitures and
reincorporations. Invesco Aim analyzes these proposals within the context of our investment thesis
on the company, and determines its vote on a case-by-case basis.
V. Anti-Takeover Measures
Practices designed to protect a company from unsolicited bids can adversely affect shareholder
value and voting rights, and they create conflicts of interests among directors, management and
shareholders. Except under special issuer-specific circumstances, Invesco Aim votes to reduce or
eliminate such measures. These measures include adopting or renewing poison pills, requiring
supermajority voting on certain corporate actions, classifying the election of directors instead of
electing each director to an annual term, or creating separate classes of common or preferred stock
with special voting rights. Invesco Aim generally votes against management proposals to impose
these types of measures, and generally votes for shareholder proposals designed to reduce such
measures. Invesco Aim supports shareholder proposals directing companies to subject their
anti-takeover provisions to a shareholder vote.
VI. Shareholder Proposals on Corporate Governance
Invesco Aim generally votes for shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder
rights if a companys corporate-governance standards indicate that such additional protections are
warranted.
VII. Shareholder Proposals on Social Responsibility
The potential costs and economic benefits of shareholder proposals seeking to amend a companys
practices for social reasons are difficult to assess. Analyzing the costs and economic benefits of
these proposals is highly subjective and does not fit readily within our framework of voting to
create greater shareholder wealth over Invesco Aims typical investment horizon. Therefore, Invesco
Aim abstains from voting on shareholder proposals deemed to be of a purely social, political or
moral nature.
VIII. Routine Business Matters
Routine business matters rarely have a potentially material effect on the economic prospects of
fund holdings, so we generally support the boards discretion on these items. However, Invesco Aim
votes against proposals where there is insufficient information to make a decision about the nature
of the proposal. Similarly, Invesco Aim votes against proposals to conduct other unidentified
business at shareholder meetings.
E-4
Summary
These Guidelines provide an important framework for making proxy-voting decisions, and should give
fund shareholders and other account holders insight into the factors driving Invesco Aims
decisions. The Guidelines cannot address all potential proxy issues, however. Decisions on specific
issues must be made within the context of these Guidelines and within the context of the investment
thesis of the funds and other accounts that own the companys stock. Where a different investment
thesis is held by portfolio managers who may hold stocks in common, Invesco Aim may vote the shares
held on a fund-by-fund or account-by-account basis.
Exceptions
In certain circumstances, Invesco Aim may refrain from voting where the economic cost of voting a
companys proxy exceeds any anticipated benefits of that proxy proposal.
Share-lending programs
One reason that some portion of Invesco Aims position in a particular security might not be voted
is the securities lending program. When securities are out on loan and earning fees for the lending
fund, they are transferred into the borrowers name. Any proxies during the period of the loan are
voted by the borrower. The lending fund would have to terminate the loan to vote the companys
proxy, an action that is not generally in the best economic interest of fund shareholders. However,
whenever Invesco Aim determines that the benefit to shareholders or other account holders of voting
a particular proxy outweighs the revenue lost by terminating the loan, we recall the securities for
the purpose of voting the funds full position.
Share-blocking
Another example of a situation where Invesco Aim may be unable to vote is in countries where the
exercise of voting rights requires the fund to submit to short-term trading restrictions, a
practice known as share-blocking. Invesco Aim generally refrains from voting proxies in
share-blocking countries unless the portfolio manager determines that the benefit to fund
shareholders and other account holders of voting a specific proxy outweighs the funds or other
accounts temporary inability to sell the security.
International constraints
An additional concern that sometimes precludes our voting non-U.S. proxies is our inability to
receive proxy materials with enough time and enough information to make a voting decision. In the
great majority of instances, however, we are able to vote non-U.S. proxies successfully. It is
important to note that Invesco Aim makes voting decisions for non-U.S. issuers using these
Guidelines as our framework, but also takes into account the corporate-governance standards,
regulatory environment and generally accepted best practices of the local market.
Exceptions to these Guidelines
Invesco Aim retains the flexibility to accommodate company-specific situations where strictly
adhering to the Guidelines would lead to a vote that the Proxy Committee deems not to be in the
best interest of the funds shareholders and other account holders. In these situations, the Proxy
Committee will vote the proxy in the manner deemed to be in the best interest of the funds
shareholders and other account holders, and will promptly inform the funds Boards of Trustees of
such vote and the circumstances surrounding it.
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Resolving potential conflicts of interest
A potential conflict of interest arises when Invesco Aim votes a proxy for an issuer with which it
also maintains a material business relationship. Examples could include issuers that are
distributors of Invesco Aims products, or issuers that employ Invesco Aim to manage portions of
their retirement plans or treasury accounts. Invesco Aim reviews each proxy proposal to assess the
extent, if any, to which there may be a material conflict between the interests of the fund
shareholders or other account holders and Invesco Aim.
Invesco Aim takes reasonable measures to determine whether a potential conflict may exist. A
potential conflict is deemed to exist only if one or more of the Proxy Committee members actually
knew or should have known of the potential conflict.
If a material potential conflict is deemed to exist, Invesco Aim may resolve the potential conflict
in one of the following ways: (1) if the proposal that gives rise to the potential conflict is
specifically addressed by the Guidelines, Invesco Aim may vote the proxy in accordance with the
predetermined Guidelines; (2) Invesco Aim may engage an independent third party to determine how
the proxy should be voted; or (3) Invesco Aim may establish an ethical wall or other informational
barrier between the persons involved in the potential conflict and the persons making the
proxy-voting decision in order to insulate the potential conflict from the decision makers.
Because the Guidelines are pre-determined and crafted to be in the best economic interest of
shareholders and other account holders, applying the Guidelines to vote client proxies should, in
most instances, adequately resolve any potential conflict of interest. As an additional safeguard
against potential conflicts, persons from Invesco Aims marketing, distribution and other
customer-facing functions are precluded from becoming members of the Proxy Committee.
On a quarterly basis, the AIM Funds Boards of Trustees review a report from Invesco Aims Internal
Compliance Controls Committee. The report contains a list of all known material business
relationships that Invesco Aim maintains with publicly traded issuers. That list is
cross-referenced with the list of proxies voted over the period. If there are any instances where
Invesco Aims voting pattern on the proxies of its material business partners is inconsistent with
its voting pattern on all other issuers, they are brought before the Trustees and explained by the
Chairman of the Proxy Committee.
Personal conflicts of interest.
If any member of the Proxy Committee has a personal conflict of
interest with respect to a company or an issue presented for voting, that Proxy Committee member
will inform the Proxy Committee of such conflict and will abstain from voting on that company or
issue.
Funds of funds
. Some AIM Funds offering diversified asset allocation within one investment vehicle
own shares in other AIM Funds. A potential conflict of interest could arise if an underlying AIM
Fund has a shareholder meeting with any proxy issues to be voted on, because Invesco Aims
asset-allocation funds or target-maturity funds may be large shareholders of the underlying fund.
In order to avoid any potential for a conflict, the asset-allocation funds and target maturity
funds vote their shares in the same proportion as the votes of the external shareholders of the
underlying fund.
Policies and Vote Disclosure
A copy of these Guidelines and the voting record of each AIM Fund are available on our web site,
www.invescoaim.com
. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, all
funds file a record of all proxy-voting activity for the prior 12 months ending June 30th. That
filing is made on or before August 31st of each year.
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AIM Funds not managed by Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., are governed by the proxy voting
policies of their respective sub-advisers. Proxy Voting Guidelines applicable to
AIM China Fund
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AIM Core Bond Fund, AIM Floating Rate Fund
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AIM Global Core Equity Fund, AIM Global Equity Fund,
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
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AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM International Core Equity
Fund
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AIM International Total Return Fund
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AIM Japan Fund
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AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund
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AIM Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund
,
AIM
Select Equity Fund
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AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund
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AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Structured
Core Fund
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AIM Structured Growth Fund
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AIM Structured Value Fund
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AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
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AIM
Trimark Fund
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AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
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AIM U.S. Government Fund
are available at our
website,
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Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
Invesco Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
Proxy Voting Policy
Version: 1.1
Changes to previous Version: Format
Update of Appendix B
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GENERAL POLICY
Invesco has responsibility for making investment decisions that are in the best interests of its
clients. As part of the investment management services it provides to clients, Invesco may be
authorized by clients to vote proxies appurtenant to the shares for which the clients are
beneficial owners.
Invesco believes that it has a duty to manage clients assets in the best economic interests of the
clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset.
Invesco reserves the right to amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time without
prior notice to its clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
Voting of Proxies
Invesco will on a fund by fund basis, decide whether it will vote proxies and if so, for which
parts of the portfolio it will voted for. If Invesco decides to vote proxies, it will do so in
accordance with the procedures set forth below. If the client retains in writing the right to vote
or if Invesco determines that any benefit the client might gain from voting a proxy would be
outweighed by the costs associated therewith, it will refrain from voting.
Best Economic Interests of Clients
In voting proxies, Invesco will take into consideration those factors that may affect the value of
the security and will vote proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best economic
interests of clients. Invesco endeavors to resolve any conflicts of interest exclusively in the
best economic interests of clients.
Certain Proxy Votes May Not Be Cast
In some cases, Invesco may determine that it is not in the best economic interests of clients to
vote proxies. For example, proxy voting in certain countries outside the United States requires
share blocking. Shareholders who wish to vote their proxies must deposit their shares 7 to 21 days
before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During the blocked period, shares to
be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares have been
returned to the Custodian/Sub-Custodian bank. In addition, voting certain international securities
may involve unusual costs to clients. In other cases, it may not be possible to vote certain
proxies despite good faith efforts to do so, for instance when inadequate notice of the matter is
provided. In the instance of loan securities, voting of proxies typically requires termination of
the loan, so it is not usually in the best economic interests of clients to vote proxies on loaned
securities. Invesco typically will not, but reserves the right to, vote where share blocking
restrictions, unusual costs or other barriers to efficient voting apply. If Invesco does not vote,
it would have made the determination that the cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the
client.
ISS Services
Invesco has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), an independent third party
service provider, to vote Invescos clients proxies according to ISSs proxy voting
recommendations. In addition, ISS will provide proxy analyses, vote recommendations, vote
execution and record-keeping services for clients for which Invesco has proxy voting
responsibility. On an annual basis, Invesco will review information obtained from ISS to ascertain
whether ISS (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can
make such recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best economic interest of Invescos
clients. This may include a review of ISS Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential
Conflicts of Interests and obtaining information about the work ISS does for corporate issuers and
the payments ISS receives from such issuers.
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Custodians forward proxy materials for clients who rely on Invesco to vote proxies to ISS. ISS is
responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the ISS proxy voting guidelines.
If Invesco receives proxy materials in connection with a clients account where the client has, in
writing, communicated to Invesco that the client, plan fiduciary or other third party has reserved
the right to vote proxies, Invesco will forward to the party appointed by client any proxy
materials it receives with respect to the account. In order to avoid voting proxies in
circumstances where Invesco, or any of its affiliates have or may have any conflict of interest,
real or perceived, Invesco has engaged ISS to provide the proxy analyses, vote recommendations and
voting of proxies.
In the event that (i) ISS recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no recommendation or
(ii) Invesco decides to override the ISS vote recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of
the International Structured Products Group and the Compliance Officer will review the issue and
direct ISS how to vote the proxies as described below.
ISS Recusal
When ISS makes no recommendation on a proxy voting issue or is recused due to a conflict of
interest, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group and the
Compliance Officer will review the issue and, if Invesco does not have a conflict of interest,
direct ISS how to vote the proxies. In such cases where Invesco has a conflict of interest,
Invesco, in its sole discretion, shall either (a) vote the proxies pursuant to ISSs general proxy
voting guidelines, (b) engage an independent third party to provide a vote recommendation, or (c)
contact its client(s) for direction as to how to vote the proxies.
Override of ISS Recommendation
There may be occasions where the Invesco investment personnel or senior officers seek to override
ISSs recommendations if they believe that ISSs recommendations are not in accordance with the
best economic interests of clients. In the event that an individual listed above in this section
disagrees with an ISS recommendation on a particular voting issue, the individual shall document in
writing the reasons that he/she believes that the ISS recommendation is not in accordance with
clients best economic interests and submit such written documentation to the Proxy Voting
Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group. Upon review of the documentation
and consultation with the individual and others as the PVC deems appropriate, the PVC together with
the Compliance Officer may make a determination to override the ISS voting recommendation if they
determine that it is in the best economic interests of clients.
Proxy Voting Records
Clients may obtain information about how Invesco voted proxies on their behalf by contacting their
client services representative. Alternatively, clients may make a written request for proxy voting
information.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Procedures to Address Conflicts of Interest and Improper Influence
In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where Invesco or any of its affiliates have or
may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived, Invesco has contracted with ISS to provide
proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by ISS, each
vote recommendation provided by ISS to Invesco includes a representation from ISS that ISS faces no
conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances where ISS has recused itself and makes
no recommendation on a particular matter or if an override submission is requested, the Proxy
Voting Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group together with the Compliance
Officer shall determine how the proxy is to be voted and instruct accordingly in which case the
conflict of interest provisions discussed below shall apply.
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In effecting the policy of voting proxies in the best economic interests of clients, there may be
occasions where the voting of such proxies may present a real or perceived conflict of interest
between Invesco, as the investment manager, and clients.
For each director, officer and employee of Invesco (Invesco person), the interests of Invescos
clients must come first, ahead of the interest of Invesco and any person within the Invesco
organization, which includes Invescos affiliates.
Accordingly, each Invesco person must not put personal benefit, whether tangible or intangible,
before the interests of clients of Invesco or otherwise take advantage of the relationship to
Invescos clients. Personal benefit includes any intended benefit for oneself or any other
individual, company, group or organization of any kind whatsoever, except a benefit for a client of
Invesco, as appropriate. It is imperative that each of Invescos directors, officers and employees
avoid any situation that might compromise, or call into question, the exercise of fully independent
judgment in the interests of Invescos clients.
Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may have a
conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may also exist if Invesco has a business relationship
with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the proxy or a third
party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively lobbying for
a particular outcome of a proxy vote. An Invesco person shall not be considered to have a conflict
of interest if the Invesco person did not know of the conflict of interest and did not attempt to
influence the outcome of a proxy vote. Any individual with actual knowledge of a conflict of
interest relating to a particular referral item shall disclose that conflict to the Compliance
Officer.
The following are examples of situations where a conflict may exist:
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employee group, manages pension assets or is actively soliciting any such business, or
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with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate
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relationship relating to a company (e.g. a spouse or other relative who serves as a
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In the event that Invesco (or an affiliate) manages assets for a company, its pension plan, or
related entity and where clients funds are invested in that companys shares, it will not take
into consideration this relationship and will vote proxies in that company solely in the best
economic interest of its clients.
It is the responsibility of the Invesco person to report any real or potential conflict of interest
of which such individual has actual knowledge to the Compliance Officer, who shall present any such
information to the Head of Continental Europe Compliance. However, once a particular conflict has
been reported to the Compliance Officer, this requirement shall be deemed satisfied with respect to
all individuals with knowledge of such conflict.
In addition, any Invesco person who submits an ISS override recommendation to the Proxy Voting
Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group shall certify as to their compliance
with this policy concurrently with the submission of their override recommendation. A form of such
certification is attached as Appendix A hereto.
In addition, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group must
notify Invescos Compliance Officer with impunity and without fear of retribution or retaliation,
of any direct, indirect or perceived improper influence made by anyone within Invesco or by an
affiliated companys representatives with regard to how Invesco should vote proxies. The
Compliance Officer will investigate the allegations and will report his or her findings to the
Invesco Risk Management Committee and to the Head of Continental Europe
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Compliance. In the event that it is determined that improper influence was made, the Risk
Management Committee will determine the appropriate action to take which may include, but is not
limited to,
(1) notifying the affiliated companys Chief Executive Officer, its Management Committee or
Board of Directors,
(2) taking remedial action, if necessary, to correct the result of any improper influence
where clients have been harmed, or
(3) notifying the appropriate regulatory agencies of the improper influence and to fully
cooperate with these regulatory agencies as required. In all cases, the Proxy Voting
Committee (PVC) of the International Structured Products Group together with the Compliance
Officer shall not take into consideration the improper influence in determining how to vote
proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best economic interest of clients.
ISS PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
A copy of ISSs Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary in effect as of the revised date set forth on the
title page of this Proxy Voting Policy is attached hereto as Appendix B.
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INVESCO PERPETUAL
POLICY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(Updated February 2008)
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Invesco Perpetual (IP), the trading name of Invesco Asset Management Limited, has adopted a
clear and considered policy towards its responsibility as a shareholder. As part of this
policy, IP will take steps to satisfy itself about the extent to which the companies in
which it invests comply with local recommendations and practices, such as the UK Combined
Code issued by the Committee on Corporate Governance and/or the U.S. Department of Labor
Interpretive Bulletins.
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Responsible Voting
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IP has a responsibility to optimise returns to its clients. As a core part of the
investment process, Fund Managers will endeavour to establish a dialogue with management to
promote company decision making that is in the best interests of shareholders, and is in
accordance with good Corporate Governance principles.
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IP considers that shareholder activism is fundamental to good Corporate Governance. Whilst
this does not entail intervening in daily management decisions, it does involve supporting
general standards for corporate activity and, where necessary, taking the initiative to
ensure those standards are met.
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One important means of putting shareholder responsibility into practice is via the
exercising of voting rights. In deciding whether to vote shares, IP will take into account
such factors as the likely impact of voting on management activity, and where expressed, the
preference of clients. As a result of these two factors, IP will tend to vote on all UK
and European shares, but to vote on a more selective basis on other shares. (See Appendix I
Voting on non-UK/European shares)
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IP considers that the voting rights attached to its clients investments should be actively
managed with the same duty of care as that applied to all other aspects of asset
administration. As such, voting rights will be exercised on an informed and independent
basis, and will not simply be passed back to the company concerned for discretionary voting
by the Chairman. In doing this, IP will have in mind three objectives:
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i) To protect the rights of its clients
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ii) To minimise the risk of financial or business impropriety within the companies in which
its clients are invested, and
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iii) To protect the long-term value of its clients investments.
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It is important to note that, when exercising voting rights, a third option of abstention
can also be used as a means of expressing dissatisfaction, or lack of support, to a Board on
a particular issue. Additionally, in the event of a conflict of interest arising between IP
and its clients over a specific issue, IP will either abstain or seek instruction from each
client.
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IP will exercise actively the voting rights represented by the shares it manages on behalf
of its investors.
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Note: Share Blocking
Generally, IP will not vote where this results in shares being blocked from trading for a
period of more than a few hours. IP considers that it is not in the interest of clients
that their shares are blocked at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a
shareholder meeting.
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Voting Procedures
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IP will endeavour to keep under regular review with trustees, depositaries and custodians
the practical arrangements for circulating company resolutions and notices of meetings and
for exercising votes in accordance with standing or special instructions.
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IP will endeavour to review regularly any standing or special instructions on voting and
where possible, discuss with company representatives any significant issues.
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IP will take into account the implications of stock lending arrangements where this is
relevant (that is, when stock is lent to the extent permitted by local regulations, the
voting rights attaching to that stock pass to the borrower). If a stock is on loan and
therefore cannot be voted, it will not necessarily be recalled in instances where we would
vote with management. Individual IP Fund Managers enter securities lending arrangements at
their own discretion and where they believe it is for the potential benefit of their
investors.
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Dialogue with Companies
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IP will endeavour, where practicable in accordance with its investment processes, to enter
into a dialogue with companies based on the mutual understanding of objectives. This
dialogue is likely to include regular meetings with company representatives to explore any
concerns about corporate governance where these may impact on the best interests of clients.
In discussion with Company Boards and senior non-Executive Directors, IP will endeavour to
cover any matters with particular relevance to shareholder value.
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Specifically when considering resolutions put to shareholders, IP will pay attention to the
companies compliance with the relevant local requirements. In addition, when analysing the
companys prospects for future profitability and hence returns to shareholders, IP will take
many variables into account, including but not limited to, the following:
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Non-Routine Resolutions and Other Topics
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These will be considered on a case-by-case basis and where proposals are put to the vote
will require proper explanation and justification by (in most instances) the Board.
Examples of such would be all SRI issues (i.e. those with social, environmental or ethical
connotations), political donations, and any proposal raised by a shareholder or body of
shareholders (typically a pressure group).
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Apart from the three fundamental voting objectives set out under Responsible Voting above,
considerations that IP might apply to non-routine proposals will include:
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The degree to which the companys stated position on the issue could affect its
reputation and/or sales, or leave it vulnerable to boycott or selective purchasing
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Whether implementation would achieve the objectives sought in the proposal
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Evaluation of Companies Corporate Governance Arrangements
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IP will, when evaluating companies governance arrangements, particularly those
relating to board structure and composition, give due weight to all relevant factors drawn
to their attention.
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Disclosure
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On request from clients, IP will in good faith provide records of voting instructions given
to third parties such as trustees, depositaries and custodians provided that:
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in IPs discretion, to do so does not conflict with the best interests of other clients
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it is understood that IP will not be held accountable for the expression of
views within such voting instructions and
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IP are not giving any assurance nor undertaking any obligation to ensure that
such instructions resulted in any votes actually being cast. Records of voting
instructions within the immediate preceding 3 months will not normally be provided.
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The record of votes will reflect the voting instruction of the relevant Fund Manager. This
may not be the same as votes actually cast as IP is entirely reliant on third parties
complying promptly with such instructions to ensure that such votes are cast correctly.
Accordingly, the provision of information relating to an instruction does not mean that a vote
was actually cast, just that an instruction was given in accordance with a particular view
taken.
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Appendix I
Voting on non-UK/European shares
When deciding whether to exercise the voting rights attached to its clients non-UK/European
shares, IP will take into consideration a number of factors. These will include:
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the likely impact of voting on management activity, versus the cost to the client
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Generally, IP will vote on non-UK/European shares by exception only, except where the client or
local regulator expressly requires voting on all shares.
Share Blocking
Generally, IP will not vote where this results in shares being blocked from trading for a period of
more than a few hours. IP considers that it is not in the interest of clients that their shares
are blocked at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a shareholder meeting.
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Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
(Quick Translation)
Internal Rules on Proxy Voting Execution
(Purpose)
Article 1
INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited (referred to as INVESCO thereafter) assumes a fiduciary
responsibility to vote proxies in the best interest of its trustors and beneficiaries. In
addition, INVESCO acknowledges its responsibility as a fiduciary to vote proxies prudently and
solely for the purpose of maximizing the economic values of trustors (investors) and beneficiaries.
So that it may fulfill these fiduciary responsibilities to trustors (investors) and beneficiaries,
INVESCO has adopted and implemented these internal rules reasonably designed to ensure that the
business operations of the company to invest are appropriately conducted in the best interest of
shareholders and are always monitored by the shareholders.
(Proxy Voting Policy)
Article 2
INVESCO exercises the voting right in the best interest of its trustors and beneficiaries not in
the interests of the third parties. The interests of trustors and beneficiaries are defined as the
increase of the value of the enterprise or the expansion of the economic value of the shareholders
or to protect these values from the impairment.
(Voting Exercise Structure)
Article 3
Please refer to the Article 2 of Proxy Voting basic Policy as per attached.
(Proxy Voting Guidelines)
Article 4
Please refer to Proxy Voting Guidelines (Attachment 2).
(Proxy Voting Process)
Article 5
1. Domestic Equities
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Notification on the shareholder meeting will be delivered to Operations from
trustee banks which will be in turn forwarded to the person in charge of equities
investment. The instruction shall be handled by Operations.
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The person in charge of equities investment scrutinizes the subjects according
to the Screening Standard and forward them to the proxy voting committee
(Committee).
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In case of asking for the outside counsel, to forward our proxy voting
guidelines (Guidelines) to them beforehand and obtain their advice
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In either case of 2 or 3, the person in charge shall make proposal to the
Committee to ask for their For, Against, Abstention, etc.
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The Committee scrutinizes the respective subjects and approves/disapproves with
the quorum of two thirds according to the Guidelines.
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In case where as to the subject which the Committee judges as inappropriate
according to the Guidelines and/or the subject which cannot obtain the quorum, the
Committee will be held again to discuss the subject.
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As to the voting exercise of the foreign equities, we shall consider the
manners and customs of the foreign countries as well as the costs.
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As to the voting process, the above process of the domestic equities shall be
accordingly adjusted and applied.
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(Disclosure of Information)
Article 6
In case of the request from the customers, we can disclose the content.
(Voting Record)
Article 7
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The Committee preserves the record of Attachment 1 for one year.
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The administration office is the Investment Division which shall
preserve all the related documents of this voting process.
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Operations which handle the instruction shall preserve the
instruction documents for 10 years after the termination of the
ITM funds or the termination of the investment advisory
contracts.
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Article 8 and addendum are omitted.
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Proxy Voting Basic Policy
1.
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Basic Thought on Proxy Voting
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INVESCO makes efforts to maximize the entrusted assets in terms of fiduciary
duties in investing the funds entrusted by the trustors (investors) and the
beneficiaries.
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For the purpose of maximizing the invested assets and the value of the equities,
INVESCO always monitors the invested companies to operate appropriately as a
shareholder in the best interests of the shareholders.
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From the above point of view, INVESCO has adopted and implemented this Proxy
Voting Basic Policy and Proxy Voting Policy and Procedure to fulfill the proxy
voting rights properly.
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In exercising the proxy voting rights, INVESCO fulfills the voting rights in the
benefits of the trustors (investors) and the beneficiaries not in the benefits of
the third parties.
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2.
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Voting Process and Structure
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INVESCO establishes the Proxy Voting Committee (referred to as Committee
thereafter) which executes the proxy voting rights.
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The Committee is composed of the chairman who is designated by Japanese
Management Committee (referred to as J-Mac thereafter) and the members appointed
by the chairman. Persons in charge of Investment Division and Legal & Compliance
Division shall be mandatory members.
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The Committee has been delegated the judgment power to execute the voting right
from the J-Mac.
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The Committee has worked out the subjects according to the pre-determined
Screening Standard in terms of benefits of the shareholders and executes the
voting rights based on the Proxy Voting Guidelines.
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The Committee is occasionally taken the advice from the outside parties according
to the Proxy Voting Guidelines.
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The Committee is held on a monthly basis and the result of the voting execution
is to be reported to J-Mac on a monthly basis at least.
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3.
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Screening Standard
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For the purpose of efficient voting execution, INVESCO implements the following screening
criteria. The companies fallen under this screening criteria shall be scrutinized according
to Voting Guidelines.
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(1)
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Quantitative Standard
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1)
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Low profit margin of operational income and recurrent income for certain periods
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2)
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Negative Net Assets/Insolvency
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3)
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Extremely High Dividend Ratios or Low Dividend Ratios
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1)
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In breach of the substantial laws or anti-social activities for the past one year
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2)
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Impairment of the interests of the shareholders for the past one year
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1)
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External Auditors Audit Report with the limited auditors opinion
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2)
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Shareholders proposals
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4.
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Proxy Voting Guidelines
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1)
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Any violation of laws and anti-social activities?
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2)
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Inappropriate disclosure which impairs the interests of shareholders?
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3)
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Enough Business Improvement Efforts?
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(2)
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Subjects on Financial Statements
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Any reasonable reasons for Interest Appropriation/Loss Disposal?
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(3)
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporations, etc.
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Any possibility of the limitation to the shareholders rights?
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(4)
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Directors/Statutory Auditors
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Appointment of the unqualified person, or inappropriate amount of payment/gifts
to the unqualified person?
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(5)
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Capital Policy/Business Policy
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Unreasonable policy in terms of maximization of the shareholders interests?
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1)
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Shareholders Proposals
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Contribution to the increase of the shareholders economic interests?
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2)
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Appointment of Auditor
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Any problem of independency?
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Voting Screening Criteria & Decision Making Documents
(Attachment 1)
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Company Name:
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Year
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Month
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Screening Criteria/Quantitative Criteria (consolidated or (single))
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Yes
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No
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Consecutive unprofitable settlements for the past 3 years
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Consecutive Non dividend payments for the past 3 years
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Operational loss for the most recent fiscal year
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Negative net assets for the most recent fiscal year
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Less than 10%
or
more than 100% of the dividend ratios for
the most recent fiscal year
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Screening Criteria/Qualitative Criteria
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Yes
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No
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Substantial breach of the
laws/anti-social
activities for the past
one year
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If Yes, describe the content of the breach of the law/anti-social activities:
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Others, especially, any
impairment of the value of
the shareholders for the
past one year
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If Yes, describe the content of the impairment of the value of shareholders:
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Others
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Yes
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No
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External Auditors report with the limited auditors opinion
Shareholders proposal
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Person in charge of equities investment
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Initial
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Signature
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If
all Nos
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No objection to the agenda of the shareholders meeting
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If one or more Yes
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(Person in
charge of equities investment shall fill
out the blanks below and forward to the Committee)
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Proposal on Voting Execution
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Reason for judgment
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Chairman
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For
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Against
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Initial
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Signature
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Member
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For
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Against
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Initial
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Signature
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Member
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For
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Against
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Initial
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Signature
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Member
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For
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Against
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Initial
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Signature
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Member
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For
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Against
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Initial
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Signature
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Member
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For
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Against
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Initial
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Signature
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E-21
(Attachment 2)
Proxy Voting Guidelines
1.
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Purport of Guidelines
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Pursuant to Article 2 of Proxy Voting Policy and Procedure, INVESCO has adopted and implemented
the following guidelines and hereby scrutinizes and decides the subjects one by one in light of
the guidelines.
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2.
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Guidelines
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1)
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Any violation of laws and anti-social activities?
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To scrutinize and judge respectively the substantial impact over the companys
business operations by the above subjects or the impairment of the shareholders economic
value.
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2)
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Inappropriate disclosure which impairs the interests of shareholders?
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To scrutinize and judge respectively the potential impairment of the
shareholders economic value.
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3)
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Enough Business Improvement Efforts?
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Although the continuous extremely unprofitable and the extremely bad performance,
the management is in short of business improvement efforts. To scrutinize and judge
respectively the cases.
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(2)
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Subjects on Financial Statements
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1)
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Interest Appropriation Plan
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(1)
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Interest Appropriation Plan (Dividends)
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To basically approve unless the extremely overpayment or minimum payment of
the dividends
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(2)
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Interest Appropriation Plan (Bonus payment to corporate officers
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To basically agree but in case where the extremely unprofitable, for example,
the consecutive unprofitable and no dividend payments or it is apparent of the
impairment of the shareholders value, to request to decrease the amount or no bonus
payment pay the bonus to the corporate officers without prior assessment.
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To scrutinize and judge respectively
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(3)
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation, etc.
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1)
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Company Name Change/Address Change, etc.
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2)
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Change of Purpose/Method of Public Announcement
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3)
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Change of Business Operations, etc.
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4)
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Change of Stipulations on Shareholders/Shareholders Meeting
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5)
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Change of Stipulations on Directors/Board of Directors/Statutory Auditors
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To basically approve however, in case of the possibility of the limitation to the
shareholders rights, to judge respectively
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(4)
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Subjects on Corporate Organization
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1)
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Composition of Board of Directors Meeting, etc
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To basically approve the introduction of Committee Installation Company or
Substantial Asset Control Institution
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To basically approve the introduction of the corporate officer institution.
Provided, however, that in case where all directors are concurrent with those committee
members and the institutions, to basically disagree. In case of the above introduction,
to basically disapprove to the decrease of the board members or adjustment of the
remuneration.
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2)
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Appointment of Directors
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To basically disagree in case where the increase of the board members which is
deemed to be overstaffed and no explanatory comments on the increase. In case of 21 or
more board members, to respectively judge.
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To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where
the consecutive unprofitable settlements for the past 3 years and the consecutive 3 year
no dividend payments, or the consecutive decrease in the net profits for the past 5
years.
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To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where
the scandal of the breach of the laws and the anti-social activities occurred and caused
the substantial impact over the business operations during his/her assignment.
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3)
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Appointment of Outside Directors
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To basically agree after the confirmation of its independency based on the
information obtained from the possible data sources.
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To basically disagree the decrease in number.
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To basically disagree the job concurrence of the competitors CEO, COO, CFO
or
concurrence of the outside directors of 4 or more companies.
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To basically disagree in case of no-independence of the company
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To basically disagree the extension of the board of directors term.
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4)
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Appointment of Statutory Auditors
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To basically disagree the appointment of the candidate who is appointed as a
director and a statutory auditor by turns.
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To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where
the scandal of the breach of the laws and the anti-social activities occurred and caused
the substantial impact over the business operations during his/her assignment.
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5)
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Appointment of Outside Statutory Auditors
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To basically disagree in case where the outside statutory auditor is not actually
the outside auditor (the officer or employee of the parent company, etc.)
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To basically disagree in case where the reason of the decrease in the number is
not clearly described.
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To basically agree in case where the introduction of the Statutory Auditor
Appointment Committee which includes plural outside statutory auditors.
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(5)
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Officer Remuneration/officer Retirement Allowances
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To basically disagree the amendment of the officer remuneration (unless the
decrease in amount or no payment) in case where the consecutive unprofitable settlements
for the past 3 years and the consecutive 3 year no dividend payments, or the consecutive
decrease in the net profits for the past 5 years.
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To basically disagree and scrutinize respectively in case where no sufficient
explanation of the substantial increase (10% or more per head), or no decrease of the
remuneration amount if the number of the officers decrease.
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2)
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Officer Retirement Allowance
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To basically approve
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To basically disapprove in case where the payment of the allowance to the outside
statutory auditors and the outside directors.
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To basically disapprove in case where the officer resigned or retired during
his/her assignment due to the scandal of the breach of the laws and the anti-social
activities.
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To basically disagree in case where the consecutive unprofitable settlements for
the past 3 years and the consecutive 3 year no dividend payments, or the consecutive
decrease in the net profits for the past 5 years.
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2.
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Capital Policy/Business Policy
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1)
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Acquisition of Own shares
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To basically approve
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To basically approve the disposition of the own sharers if the disposition ratio
of less than 10% of the total issued shares and the shareholders equities. In case of
10% or more, to respectively scrutinize.
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To basically disagree in case where the future growth of the business might be
substantially decreased.
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3)
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Increase of the authorized capital
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To basically disagree in case of the substantial increase of the authorized
capital taking into consideration the dilution of the voting right (10% or more) and
incentive.
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E-23
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4)
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Granting of the stock options to Directors, Statutory Auditors and Employees
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To basically approve
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To basically disagree in case where the substantial dilution of the value of the
stocks (the potential dilution ration is to increase 5% of the total issued stock number)
will occur and accordingly decrease of the shareholders interests.
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To basically disagree in case where the exercise price is deviated by 10% or more
from the market value as of the fiscal year-end
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To basically disagree the decrease of the exercise price (re-pricing)
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To basically disagree in case where the exercise term remains less than 1 year.
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To basically disagree in case the scope of the option granted objectives
(transaction counterparties) is not so closely connected with the better performance.
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5)
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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To basically disagree in case where the terms and conditions are not advantageous
and there is no assessment base by the thirdparty.
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To basically disagree in case where the content of the mergers and acquisitions
can not be deemed to be reasonable in comparison with the business strategy.
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6)
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Business Transfer/Acceptance
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To basically disagree in case where the content of the mergers and acquisitions
can not be deemed to be reasonable and extremely unprofitable in comparison with the
business strategy.
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7)
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Capital Increase by the allocation to the thirdparties
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To basically analyze on a case by case basis
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Provided, however, that to basically approve in case where the companies under
the financial difficulties executes as the restructuring of the business.
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1)
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Appointment of Accountant
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To basically approve
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To basically disapprove on suspicion of its independency.
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To scrutinize the subjects in case where the decline of the re-appointment due to
the conflict of the audit policy.
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2)
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Shareholders proposal
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To basically analyze on a case by case basis
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The basic judgment criterion is the contribution to the increase of the
shareholders value. However, to basically disapprove in case where to maneuver as a
method to resolve the specific social and political problems.
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E-24
Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Australia Limited
Proxy Voting Policy
1.
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Purpose of this Policy
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INVESCO recognises its fiduciary obligation to act in the best interests of all clients, be
they superannuation trustees, institutional clients, unit-holders in managed investment
schemes or personal investors. One way INVESCO represents its clients in matters of corporate
governance is through the proxy voting process.
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This document sets out INVESCOs policy in relation to proxy voting. It has been approved by
the INVESCO Australia Limited Board.
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2.
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Scope
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This policy applies to all INVESCO portfolios with the following exceptions:
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index or index like funds where, due to the nature of the funds, INVESCO will
generally abstain from voting;
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private client or discrete wholesale mandates, where the voting policy has been agreed
within the mandate;
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where investment management of an international fund has been delegated to an overseas
AMVESCAP or INVESCO company, proxy voting will rest with that delegated manager.
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3.
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Policy
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In accordance with industry practices and the IFSA standard on proxy voting, our policy is as
follows:
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INVESCOs overriding principle is that votes will be cast in the best economic
interests of investors.
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INVESCOs intention is to vote on all Australian Company shareholder resolutions
however it recognises that in some circumstances it would be inappropriate to vote, or
its vote may be immaterial. INVESCO will generally abstain from voting on routine
company resolutions (eg approval of financial accounts or housekeeping amendments to
Articles of Association or Constitution) unless its clients portfolios in aggregate
represent a significant proportion of the shareholdings of the company in question (a
significant proportion in this context means 5% or more of the market capitalisation of
the company).
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INVESCO will always vote on the following issues arising in company Annual General
Meetings where it has the authority to do so on behalf of clients.
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contentious issues (eg. issues of perceived national interest, or where
there has been extensive press coverage or public comment);
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employee and executive share and option schemes;
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approval of changes of substantial shareholdings;
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mergers or schemes of arrangement; and
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approval of major asset sales or purchases.
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Management agreements or mandates for individually-managed clients will provide
direction as to who has responsibility for voting.
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In the case of existing management agreements which do not contain a provision
concerning voting authority or are ambiguous on the subject, INVESCO will not vote until
clear instructions have been received from the client.
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In the case of clients who wish to place special conditions on the delegation of proxy
voting powers, INVESCO will endeavour to accommodate those clients requirements as far
as practicable, subject to any administrative obstacles or additional costs that might
arise in implementing the conditions.
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E-25
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In considering proxy voting issues arising in respect of unit-holders in managed
investment schemes, INVESCO will act solely in accordance with its fiduciary
responsibility to take account of the collective interests of unit-holders in the scheme
as a whole. INVESCO cannot accept instructions from individual unit-holders as to the
exercise of proxy voting authority in a particular instance.
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In order to facilitate its proxy voting process, INVESCO may retain a professional
proxy voting service to assist with in-depth proxy research, vote execution, and the necessary record
keeping.
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4.
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Reporting and Disclosure
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A written record will be kept of the voting decision in each case, and of the reasons for each
decision (including abstentions).
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INVESCO will disclose on an annual basis, a summary of its proxy voting statistics on its
website as required by IFSA standard No. 13 Proxy Voting.
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5.
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Conflicts of Interest
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All INVESCO employees are under an obligation to be aware of the potential for conflicts of
interest with respect to voting proxies on behalf of clients.
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INVESCO acknowledges that conflicts of interest do arise and where a conflict of interest is
considered material, INVESCO will not vote until a resolution has been agreed upon and
implemented
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E-26
Proxy policy applies
to the following:
Invesco Hong Kong Limited
Invesco Hong Kong Limited
PROXY VOTING POLICY
8 April 2004
E-27
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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E-28
INTRODUCTION
This policy sets out Invescos approach to proxy voting in the context of our
broader portfolio management and client service responsibilities. It applies to
Asia related equity portfolios managed by Invesco on behalf of
individually-managed clients and pooled fund clients
Invescos proxy voting policy is expected to evolve over time to cater for
changing circumstances or unforeseen events.
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1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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1.1
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Invesco recognises its fiduciary obligation to act in the best interests of all
clients, be they retirement scheme trustees, institutional clients, unitholders in pooled
investment vehicles or personal investors. The application of due care and skill in
exercising shareholder responsibilities is a key aspect of this fiduciary obligation.
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1.2
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The sole objective of Invescos proxy voting policy is to promote the economic
interests of its clients. At no time will Invesco use the shareholding powers exercised
in respect of its clients investments to advance its own commercial interests, to pursue
a social or political cause that is unrelated to clients economic interests, or to favour
a particular client or other relationship to the detriment of others.
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1.3
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Invesco also recognises the broader chain of accountability that exists in the proper
governance of corporations, and the extent and limitations of the shareholders role in
that process. In particular, it is recognised that company management should ordinarily
be presumed to be best placed to conduct the commercial affairs of the enterprise
concerned, with prime accountability to the enterprises Board of Directors which is in
turn accountable to shareholders and to external regulators and exchanges. The
involvement of Invesco as an institutional shareholder will not extend to interference in
the proper exercise of Board or management responsibilities, or impede the ability of
companies to take the calculated commercial risks which are essential means of adding
value for shareholders.
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1.4
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The primary aim of the policy is to encourage a culture of performance among investee
companies, rather than one of mere conformance with a prescriptive set of rules and
constraints. Rigid adherence to a checklist approach to corporate governance issues is of
itself unlikely to promote the maximum economic performance of companies, or to cater for
circumstances in which non-compliance with a checklist is appropriate or unavoidable.
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1.5
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Invesco considers that proxy voting rights are an asset which should be managed with
the same care as any other asset managed on behalf of its clients.
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2. PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
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2.1
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An important dimension of Invescos approach to corporate governance is the exercise
of proxy voting authority at the Annual General Meetings or other decision-making forums
of companies in which we manage investments on behalf of clients.
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2.2
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An initial issue to consider in framing a proxy voting policy is the question of
where discretion to exercise voting power should rest with Invesco as the investment
manager, or with each individual client? Under the first alternative, Invescos role
would be both to make voting decisions on clients behalf and to implement those
decisions. Under the second alternative, Invesco would either have no role to play, or
its role would be limited solely to implementing voting decisions under instructions from
our clients.
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2.3
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In addressing this issue, it is necessary to distinguish the different legal
structures and fiduciary relationships which exist as between individually-managed
clients, who hold investments directly on their own accounts, and pooled fund clients,
whose investments are held indirectly under a trust structure.
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2.4
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Individually-Managed Clients
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2.4.1
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As a matter of general policy, Invesco believes that unless a clients mandate gives
specific instructions to the contrary, discretion to exercise votes should normally rest
with the investment manager, provided that the discretion is always exercised in the
clients interests alone.
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2.4.2
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The reason for this position is that Invesco believes that, with its dedicated
research resources and ongoing monitoring of companies, an investment manager is usually
better placed to identify issues upon which a vote is necessary or desirable. We believe
it is also more practical that voting discretion rests with the party that has the
authority to buy and sell shares, which is essentially what investment managers have been
engaged to do on behalf of their clients.
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In cases where voting authority is delegated by an individually-managed client,
Invesco recognises its responsibility to be accountable for the decisions it makes. If a
client requires, an appropriate reporting mechanism will be put in place.
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While it is envisaged that the above arrangements will be acceptable in the majority
of cases, it is recognised that some individually-managed clients will wish to retain
voting authority for themselves, or to place conditions on the circumstances in which it
can be exercised by investment managers. In practice, it is believed that this option is
generally only likely to arise with relatively large clients such as trustees of major
superannuation funds or statutory corporations which have the resources to develop their
own policies and to supervise their implementation by investment managers and custodians.
In particular, clients who have multiple equity managers and utilise a master custody
arrangement may be more likely to consider retaining voting authority in order to ensure
consistency of approach across their total portfolio.
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In any event, whatever decision is taken as to where voting authority should lie,
Invesco believes that the matter should be explicitly covered by the terms of the
investment management agreement and clearly understood by the respective parties.
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Accordingly, Invesco will pursue the following policies with respect to the exercise
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Unless an individually-managed client wishes to retain proxy voting authority, Invesco
will assume proxy voting authority by way of delegation from the client, provided that
the allocation of proxy voting responsibility is clearly set out in the investment
management agreement.
In the case of clients who wish to place special conditions on the delegation of proxy
voting powers, Invesco will endeavour to accommodate those clients requirements as far
as practicable, subject to any administrative obstacles or additional costs that might
arise in implementing the conditions.
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The legal relationship between an investment manager and its pooled fund clients is
different in a number of important respects from that applying to individually-managed
clients. These differences have a bearing on how proxy voting authority is exercised on
behalf of pooled fund clients.
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These legal relationships essentially mean that the manager is required to act
solely in the collective interests of unitholders at large rather than as a direct agent
or delegate of each unitholder. On the issue of proxy voting, as with all other aspects
of our client relationships, Invesco will naturally continue to be receptive to any views
and concerns raised by its pooled fund clients. However, the legal relationship that
exists means it is not possible for the manager to accept instructions from a particular
pooled fund client as to how to exercise proxy voting authority in a particular instance.
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As in the case of individually-managed clients who delegate their proxy voting
authority, Invescos accountability to pooled fund clients in exercising its fiduciary
responsibilities is best addressed as part of the managers broader client relationship
and reporting responsibilities.
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Accordingly, Invesco will pursue the following policies with respect to the exercise
of proxy voting authority for pooled fund clients:
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Pooled Fund Clients
In considering proxy voting issues arising in respect of pooled fund shareholdings,
Invesco will act solely in accordance with its fiduciary responsibility to take account
of the collective interests of unitholders in the pooled fund as a whole.
Invesco cannot accept instructions from individual unitholders as to the exercise of
proxy voting authority in a particular instance.
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3. KEY PROXY VOTING ISSUES
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This section outlines Invescos intended approach in cases where proxy voting
authority is being exercised on clients behalf.
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Invesco will vote on all material issues at all company meetings where it has the
voting authority and responsibility to do so. We will not announce our voting intentions
and the reasons behind them.
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Invesco applies two underlying principles. First, our interpretation of material
voting issues is confined to those issues which affect the value of shares we hold on
behalf of clients and the rights of shareholders to an equal voice in influencing the
affairs of companies in proportion to their shareholdings. We do not consider it
appropriate to use shareholder powers for reasons other than the pursuit of these economic
interests. Second, we believe that a critical factor in the development of an optimal
corporate governance policy is the need to avoid unduly diverting resources from our
primary responsibilities to add value to our clients portfolios through investment
performance and client service.
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In order to expand upon these principles, Invesco believes it is necessary to
consider the role of proxy voting policy in the context of broader portfolio management
and administrative issues which apply to our investment management business as a whole.
These are discussed as follows.
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While recognising in general terms that issues concerning corporate governance
practices can have a significant bearing on the financial performance of companies, the
primary criterion for the selection and retention of a particular stock in active equity
portfolios remains our judgment that the stock will deliver superior investment
performance for our clients, based on our investment themes and market analysis.
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In view of these dynamics, Invesco does not consider it feasible or desirable to
prescribe in advance comprehensive guidelines as to how it will exercise proxy voting
authority in all circumstances. The primary aim of Invescos approach to corporate
governance is to encourage a culture of performance among the companies in which we manage
investments in order to add value to our clients portfolios, rather than one of mere
conformance with a prescriptive set of rules and constraints.
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Nevertheless, Invesco has identified a limited range of issues upon which it will
always exercise proxy voting authority either to register disapproval of management
proposals or to demonstrate support for company initiatives through positive use of voting
powers. These issues are outlined as follows:
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Major Corporate Proposals
Invesco will always vote on the following issues arising in company General Meetings where it has the authority to do so on behalf of clients.
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As a general rule, Invesco will vote against any actions that will reduce the rights or
options of shareholders, reduce shareholder influence over the board of directors and
management, reduce the alignment of interests between management and shareholders, or
reduce the value of shareholders investments, unless balanced by reasonable increase in
net worth of the shareholding.
Where appropriate, Invesco will also use voting powers to influence companies to adopt
generally accepted best corporate governance practices in areas such as board
composition, disclosure policies and the other areas of recommended corporate governance
practice.
Invescos approach to significant proxy voting issues which fall outside these areas
will be addressed on their merits.
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In addition to the portfolio management issues outlined above, Invescos proxy
voting policy also takes account of administrative and cost implications, together with
the size of our holdings as compared to the issue size, involved in the exercise of proxy
voting authority on our clients behalf.
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There are practical constraints to the implementation of proxy voting decisions.
Proxy voting is a highly seasonal activity, with most company Annual General Meetings
being collapsed into a few months, with short deadlines for the distribution and return of
notice papers, multiple resolutions from multiple companies being considered
simultaneously, and under a legal system which is essentially dependent upon paper-based
communication and record-keeping.
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In addition, for investment managers such as Invesco who do not invest as
principals and who consequently do not appear directly on the share registers of
companies, all of these communications are channelled through external custodians, among
whom there is in turn a considerable variation in the nature and quality of systems to
deal with the flow of information.
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While Invesco has the systems in place to efficiently implement proxy voting
decisions when required, it can be seen that administrative and cost considerations by
necessity play an important role in the application of a responsible proxy voting policy.
This is particularly so bearing in mind the extremely limited time period within which
voting decisions must often be made and implemented (which can in practice be as little as
a few days). This factor also explains why Invesco resists any suggestion that there
should be compulsory proxy voting on all issues, as in our view this would only increase
the costs to be borne by our clients with very little practical improvement in corporate
performance in most cases.
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These administrative constraints are further highlighted by the fact that many
issues on which shareholders are in practice asked to vote are routine matters relating to
the ongoing administration of the company eg. approval of financial accounts or
housekeeping amendments to Articles of Association. Generally in such cases, we will be
in favour of the motion as most companies take seriously their duties and are acting in
the best interests of shareholders. However, the actual casting of a yes vote on all
such resolutions in our view would entail an unreasonable administrative workload and
cost.
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Accordingly, Invesco believes that an important consideration in the framing of a
proxy voting policy is the need to avoid unduly diverting resources from our primary
responsibilities to add value to our clients investments through portfolio management and
client service. The policies outlined below have been prepared on this basis.
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KEY PROXY VOTING ISSUES
Administrative Constraints
In view of the administrative constraints and costs involved in the
exercise of proxy voting powers, Invesco may (depending on circumstances) not
exercise its voting right unless its clients portfolios in aggregate represent a
significant proportion of the shareholdings of the company in question.
A significant proportion in this context means 5% or more of the market capitalisation
of the company.
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4. INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION & DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
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The following diagram illustrates the procedures adopted by Invesco for the
administration of proxy voting:
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As shown by the diagram, a central administrative role is performed by our Settlement
Team, located within the Client Administration section. The initial role of the
Settlement Team is to receive company notice papers via the range of
custodians who hold shares on behalf of our clients, to ascertain which client portfolios hold the stock, and
to initiate the decision-making process by distributing the company notice papers to the
Primary Investment Manager responsible for the company in question.
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A voting decision on each company resolution (whether a yes or no vote, or a
recommended abstention) is made by the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the
company in question. Invesco believes that this approach is preferable to the
appointment of a committee with responsibility for handling voting issues across all
companies, as it takes advantage of the expertise of individuals whose professional lives
are occupied by analysing particular companies and sectors, and who are familiar with the
issues facing particular companies through their regular company visits.
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Moreover, the Primary Equity Manager has overall responsibility for the relevant
market and this ensures that similar issues which arise in different companies are
handled in a consistent way across the relevant market.
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The voting decision is then documented and passed back to the Settlement Team, who
issue the voting instructions to each custodian in advance of the closing date for
receipt of proxies by the company. At the same time, the Settlement Team logs all proxy
voting activities for record keeping or client reporting purposes.
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A key task in administering the overall process is the capture and dissemination of
data from companies and custodians within a time frame that makes exercising votes
feasible in practice. This applies particularly during the company Annual General
Meeting season, when there are typically a large number of proxy voting issues under consideration simultaneously.
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control over the former dependency and Invescos ability to influence a
custodians service levels are limited in the case of individually-managed clients,
where the custodian is answerable to the client.
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The following policy commitments are implicit in these administrative and
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Invesco will consider all resolutions put forward in the Annual General Meetings or
other decision-making forums of all companies in which investments are held on behalf of
clients, where it has the authority to exercise voting powers. This consideration will
occur in the context of our policy on Key Voting Issues outlined in Section 3.
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The voting decision will be made by the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the
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A written record will be kept of the voting decision in each case, and in case of an
opposing vote, the reason/comment for the decision.
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Voting instructions will be issued to custodians as far as practicable in advance of the
deadline for receipt of proxies by the company. Invesco will monitor the efficiency
with which custodians implement voting instructions on clients behalf.
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Invescos ability to exercise proxy voting authority is dependent on timely receipt of
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5. CLIENT REPORTING
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Invesco will keep records of its proxy voting activities.
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Upon client request, Invesco will regularly report back to the client on proxy
voting activities for investments owned by the client.
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The following points summarise Invescos policy commitments on the reporting of
proxy voting activities to clients (other than in cases where specific forms of client
reporting are specified in the clients mandate):
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Where proxy voting authority is being exercised on a clients behalf, a statistical
summary of voting activity will be provided on request as part of the clients regular
quarterly report.
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Invesco will provide more detailed information on particular proxy voting issues in
response to requests from clients wherever possible.
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Proxy policy applies to the following:
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
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PROCEDURES
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GENERAL POLICY
Each of Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc. its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Invesco Global
Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (collectively, Invesco), has responsibility for making investment
decisions that are in the best interests of its clients. As part of the investment management
services it provides to clients, Invesco may be authorized by clients to vote proxies appurtenant
to the shares for which the clients are beneficial owners.
Invesco believes that it has a duty to manage clients assets in the best economic interests
of its clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset.
Invesco reserves the right to amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time
without prior notice to its clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
Voting of Proxies
Invesco will vote client proxies relating to equity securities in accordance with the
procedures set forth below unless a non-ERISA client retains in writing the right to vote, the
named fiduciary (e.g., the plan sponsor) of an ERISA client retains in writing the right to direct
the plan trustee or a third party to vote proxies, or Invesco determines that any benefit the
client might gain from voting a proxy would be outweighed by the costs associated therewith. In
addition, due to the distinct nature of proxy voting for interests in fixed income assets and
stable value wrap agreements, the proxies for such fixed income assets and stable value wrap
agreements will be voted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Proxy Voting for Fixed
Income Assets and Stable Value Wrap Agreements section below.
Best Economic Interests of Clients
In voting proxies, Invesco will take into consideration those factors that may affect the
value of the security and will vote proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best
economic interests of clients. Invesco endeavors to resolve any conflicts of interest exclusively
in the best economic interests of clients.
RiskMetrics Services
Invesco has contracted with RiskMetrics Group (RiskMetrics, formerly known as ISS), an
independent third party service provider, to vote Invescos clients proxies according to
RiskMetrics proxy voting recommendations determined by RiskMetrics pursuant to its then-current US
Proxy Voting Guidelines, a summary of which can be found at
http://www.riskmetrics.com
and which
are deemed to be incorporated herein. In addition, RiskMetrics will provide proxy analyses, vote
recommendations, vote execution and record-keeping services for clients for which Invesco has proxy
voting responsibility. On an annual basis, the Proxy Voting Committee will review information
obtained from RiskMetrics to ascertain whether RiskMetrics (i) has the capacity and competency to
adequately analyze proxy issues, and (ii) can make such recommendations in an impartial manner and
in the best economic interests of Invescos clients. This may include a review of RiskMetrics
Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest and obtaining
information about the work RiskMetrics does for corporate issuers and the payments RiskMetrics
receives from such issuers.
Custodians forward to RiskMetrics proxy materials for clients who rely on Invesco to vote
proxies. RiskMetrics is responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the
RiskMetrics proxy voting guidelines. If Invesco receives proxy materials in connection with a
clients account where the client has, in writing, communicated to Invesco that the client, plan
fiduciary or other third party has reserved the right to vote proxies, Invesco will forward to the
party appointed by client any proxy materials it receives with respect to the account. In order to
avoid voting proxies in circumstances where Invesco, or any of its affiliates have or may
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have any
conflict of interest, real or perceived, Invesco has engaged RiskMetrics to provide the proxy
analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies.
In the event that (i) RiskMetrics recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no
recommendation or (ii) Invesco decides to override the RiskMetrics vote recommendation, the Proxy
Committee will review the issue and direct RiskMetrics how to vote the proxies as described below.
Proxy Voting for Fixed Income Assets and Stable Value Wrap Agreements
Some of Invescos fixed income clients hold interests in preferred stock of companies and some
of Invescos stable value clients are parties to wrap agreements. From time to time, companies
that have issued preferred stock or that are parties to wrap agreements request that Invescos
clients vote proxies on particular matters. RiskMetrics does not currently provide proxy analysis
or vote recommendations with respect to such proxy votes. Therefore, when a particular matter
arises in this category, the investment team responsible for the particular mandate will review the
matter and make a recommendation to the Proxy Manager as to how to vote the associated proxy. The
Proxy Manager will complete the proxy ballots and send the ballots to the persons or entities
identified in the ballots.
Proxy Committee
The Proxy Committee shall have seven (7) members, which shall include representatives from
portfolio management, operations, and legal/compliance or other functional departments as deemed
appropriate and who are knowledgeable regarding the proxy process. A majority of the members of
the Proxy Committee shall constitute a quorum and the Proxy Committee shall act by a majority vote
of those members in attendance at a meeting called for the purpose of determining how to vote a
particular proxy. The Proxy Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings that shall be kept with
the proxy voting records of Invesco. The Proxy Committee will appoint a Proxy Manager to manage
the proxy voting process, which includes the voting of proxies and the maintenance of appropriate
records.
The Proxy Manager shall call for a meeting of the Proxy Committee (1) when override
submissions are made; and (2) in instances when RiskMetrics has recused itself or has not provided
a vote recommendation with respect to an equity security. At such meeting, the Proxy Committee
shall determine how proxies are to be voted in accordance with the factors set forth in the section
entitled Best Economic Interests of Clients, above.
The Proxy Committee also is responsible for monitoring adherence to these procedures,
evaluating industry trends in proxy voting and engaging in the annual review described in the
section entitled RiskMetrics Services, above.
Recusal by RiskMetrics or Failure of RiskMetrics to Make a Recommendation
When RiskMetrics does not make a recommendation on a proxy voting issue or recuses itself due
to a conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will review the issue and determine whether Invesco
has a material conflict of interest as determined pursuant to the policies and procedures outlined
in the Conflicts of Interest section below. If Invesco determines it does not have a material
conflict of interest, Invesco will direct RiskMetrics how to vote the proxies. If Invesco
determines it does have a material conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will follow the
policies and procedures set forth in such section.
Override of RiskMetrics Recommendation
There may be occasions where Invesco investment personnel, senior officers or a member of the
Proxy Committee seek to override a RiskMetrics recommendation if they believe that a RiskMetrics
recommendation is not in accordance with the best economic interests of clients. In the event that
an individual listed above in this section disagrees with a RiskMetrics recommendation on a
particular voting issue, the individual shall document in writing the reasons that he/she believes
that the RiskMetrics recommendation is not in accordance with clients best economic interests and
submit such written documentation to the Proxy Manager for consideration by the Proxy Committee
along with the certification attached as Appendix A hereto. Upon review of the
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documentation and
consultation with the individual and others as the Proxy Committee deems appropriate, the Proxy
Committee may make a determination to override the RiskMetrics voting recommendation if the
Committee determines that it is in the best economic interests of clients and the Committee has
addressed any conflict of interest.
Proxy Committee Meetings
When a Proxy Committee Meeting is called, whether because of a RiskMetrics recusal or request
for override of a RiskMetrics recommendation, the Proxy Committee shall request from the Chief
Compliance Officer as to whether any Invesco person has reported a conflict of interest.
The Proxy Committee shall review the report from the Chief Compliance Officer to determine
whether a real or perceived conflict of interest exists, and the minutes of the Proxy Committee
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include confirmation that the recommendation as to how the proxies are to be
voted is in the best economic interests of clients and was made without regard to any
conflict of interest.
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Based on the above review and determinations, the Proxy Committee will direct RiskMetrics how
to vote the proxies as provided herein.
Certain Proxy Votes May Not Be Cast
In some cases, Invesco may determine that it is not in the best economic interests of clients
to vote proxies. For example, proxy voting in certain countries outside the United States requires
share blocking. Shareholders who wish to vote their proxies must deposit their shares 7 to 21
days before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During the blocked period,
shares to be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares
have been returned to the Custodian/Sub-Custodian bank. In addition, voting certain international
securities may involve unusual costs to clients, some of which may be related to requirements of
having a representative in person attend the proxy meeting. In other cases, it may not be possible
to vote certain proxies despite good faith efforts to do so, for instance when inadequate notice of
the matter is provided. In the instance of loan securities, voting of proxies typically requires
termination of the loan, so it is not usually in the best economic interests of clients to vote
proxies on loaned securities. Invesco typically will not, but reserves the right to, vote where
share blocking restrictions, unusual costs or other barriers to efficient voting apply. Invesco
will not vote if it determines that the cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the client.
The Proxy Manager shall record the reason for any proxy not being voted, which record shall be kept
with the proxy voting records of Invesco.
Proxy Voting Records
The proxy voting statements and records will be maintained by the Proxy Manager on-site (or
accessible via an electronic storage site of RiskMetrics) for the first two (2) years. Copies of
the proxy voting statements and records will be maintained for an additional five (5) years by
Invesco (or will be accessible via an electronic storage site of RiskMetrics). Clients may obtain
information about how Invesco voted proxies on their behalf by contacting their client services
representative. Alternatively, clients may make a written request for proxy voting information to:
Proxy Manager, 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Procedures to Address Conflicts of Interest and Improper Influence
In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where Invesco or any of its affiliates have
or may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived, Invesco has contracted with RiskMetrics to
provide proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by
RiskMetrics, each vote recommendation provided by RiskMetrics to Invesco shall include a representation from RiskMetrics that RiskMetrics has no
conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances where RiskMetrics has recused itself
or makes no recommendation on a particular matter, or if an override submission is requested, the
Proxy Committee shall determine how the proxy is to be voted and instruct the Proxy Manager
accordingly, in which case the conflict of interest provisions discussed below shall apply.
In effecting the policy of voting proxies in the best economic interests of clients, there may
be occasions where the voting of such proxies may present a real or perceived conflict of interest
between Invesco, as the investment manager, and Invescos clients. For each director, officer and
employee of Invesco (Invesco person), the interests of Invescos clients must come first, ahead
of the interest of Invesco and any Invesco person, including Invescos affiliates. Accordingly, no
Invesco person may put personal benefit, whether tangible or intangible, before the interests of
clients of Invesco or otherwise take advantage of the relationship with Invescos clients.
Personal benefit includes any intended benefit for oneself or any other individual, company,
group or organization of any kind whatsoever, except a benefit for a client of Invesco, as
appropriate. It is imperative that each Invesco person avoid any situation that might compromise,
or call into question, the exercise of fully independent judgment that is in the interests of
Invescos clients.
Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may
have a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may exist if Invesco has a business
relationship with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the proxy
or a third party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively
lobbying for a particular outcome of a proxy vote. Additional examples of situations where a
conflict may exist include:
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with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate
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relationship relating to a company (e.g. a spouse or other relative who serves as a
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conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will not take into consideration the relationship giving
rise to the conflict of interest and shall, in its sole discretion, either (a) decide to vote the
proxies pursuant to RiskMetrics general proxy voting guidelines, (b) engage an independent third
party to provide a vote recommendation, or (c) contact Invescos client(s) for direction as to how
to vote the proxies.
In the event an Invesco person has a conflict of interest and has knowledge of such conflict
of interest, it is the responsibility of such Invesco person to disclose the conflict to the Chief
Compliance Officer. When a Proxy Committee meeting is called, the Chief Compliance Officer will
report to the Proxy Committee all real or potential conflicts of interest for the Proxy Committee
to review and determine whether such conflict is material. If the Proxy Committee determines that
such conflict is material and involves a person involved in the proxy voting process, the Proxy
Committee may require such person to recuse himself or herself from participating in the
discussions regarding the proxy vote item and from casting a vote regarding how Invesco should vote
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proxy. An Invesco person will not be considered to have a material conflict of interest if
the Invesco person did not know of the conflict of interest and did not attempt to influence the
outcome of a proxy vote.
In order to ensure compliance with these procedures, the Proxy Manager and each member of the
Proxy Committee shall certify annually as to their compliance with this policy. In addition, any
Invesco person who submits a RiskMetrics override recommendation to the Proxy Committee shall
certify as to their compliance with this policy concurrently with the submission of their override
recommendation. A form of such certification is attached as Appendix A hereto.
In addition, members of the Proxy Committee must notify Invescos Chief Compliance Officer,
with impunity and without fear of retribution or retaliation, of any direct, indirect or perceived
improper influence exerted by any Invesco person or by an affiliated companys representatives with
regard to how Invesco should vote proxies. The Chief Compliance Officer will investigate the
allegations and will report his or her findings to the Invesco Risk Management
Committee. In the event that it is determined that improper influence was exerted, the Risk
Management Committee will determine the appropriate action to take, which actions may include, but
are not limited to, (1) notifying the affiliated companys Chief Executive Officer, its Management
Committee or Board of Directors, (2) taking remedial action, if necessary, to correct the result of
any improper influence where clients have been harmed, or (3) notifying the appropriate regulatory
agencies of the improper influence and cooperating fully with these regulatory agencies as
required. In all cases, the Proxy Committee shall not take into consideration the improper
influence in determining how to vote proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best economic
interests of clients.
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APPENDIX A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION
I acknowledge that I have read the Invesco Proxy Voting Policy (a copy of which has been
supplied to me, which I will retain for future reference) and agree to comply in all respects with
the terms and provisions thereof. I have disclosed or reported all real or potential conflicts of
interest to the Invesco Chief Compliance Officer and will continue to do so as matters arise. I
have complied with all provisions of this Policy.
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Purpose and Background
In its trusteeship and management of mutual funds, Invesco Trimark acts as fiduciary to the
unitholders and must act in their best interests.
Application
Invesco Trimark will make every effort to exercise all voting rights with respect to securities
held in the mutual funds that it manages in Canada or to which it provides sub-advisory services,
including a Fund registered under and governed by the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the US Funds) (collectively, the Funds). Proxies for the funds distributed by Invesco Trimark
and managed by an affiliate or a third party (a Sub-Advisor) will be voted in accordance with the
Sub-Advisors policy, unless the sub-advisory agreement provides otherwise.
The portfolio managers have responsibility for exercising all proxy votes and in doing so, for
acting in the best interest of the Fund. Portfolio managers must vote proxies in accordance with
the Invesco Trimark Proxy Voting Guidelines (the Guidelines), as amended from time to time, a copy
of which is attached to this policy.
When a proxy is voted against the recommendation of the publicly traded companys Board, the
portfolio manager will provide to the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) or designate the reasons in
writing for any vote in opposition to managements recommendation.
Invesco Trimark may delegate to a third party the responsibility to vote proxies on behalf of all
or certain Funds, in accordance with the Guidelines.
Records Management
The Invesco Trimark Investment Operations department will endeavour to ensure that all proxies and
notices are received from all issuers on a timely basis, and will maintain for all Funds:
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a record of votes cast;
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a copy of the reasons for voting against management; and for the US Funds
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to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a U.S. Fund and that
memorializes the basis of that decision.
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Invesco Trimark has a dedicated person ( Administrator) who manages all proxy voting materials.
Proxy voting circulars for all companies are received electronically through an external service
provider. Circulars for North American companies and ADRs are generally also received in paper
format.
Once a circular is received, the Administrator verifies that all shares and Funds affected are
correctly listed. The Administrator then gives a copy of the proxy ballot to each affected
portfolio manager and maintains a tracking list to ensure that all proxies are voted within the
prescribed deadlines.
Once voting information has been received from the portfolio managers, voting instructions are sent
electronically to the service provider who then forwards the instructions to the appropriate proxy
voting agent or transfer agent. The external service provider retains on behalf of Invesco Trimark
a record of the votes cast and agrees to provide Invesco Trimark with a copy of proxy records
promptly upon request.
The
service provider must make all documents available to Invesco Trimark
for a period of 7 years.
In the event that Invesco Trimark ceases to use an external service provider, all documents would
be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place i) for a period of 2 years where Invesco
Trimark carries on business in Canada and ii) for a period of 5 years thereafter at the same
location or at any other location.
Reporting
The CIO will report on proxy voting to the Fund Boards on an annual basis with respect to all funds
managed in Canada or distributed by Invesco Trimark and managed by a Sub-Advisor. The CIO will
report on proxy voting to the Board of Directors of the US Funds as required from time to time.
In accordance with National Instrument 81-106 (NI 81-106), proxy voting records for all Canadian
mutual funds for years ending June 30
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are posted on Invesco Trimarks website no later
than August 31
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of each year.
The Invesco Trimark Compliance department will review the proxy voting records held by Invesco
Trimark on an annual basis to confirm that proxy voting records are posted by the August
31
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deadline under NI 81-106. A summary of the review will be retained onsite for 2
years and thereafter offsite for 5 years with a designated records maintenance firm.
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INVESCO TRIMARK
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe Invesco Trimarks general guidelines for voting proxies
received from companies held in Invesco Trimarks Toronto-based funds. Proxy voting for the funds
managed on behalf of Invesco Trimark on a sub-advised basis (i.e. by other Invesco business units
or on a third party basis) are subject to the proxy voting policies & procedures of those other
entities. As part of its regular due diligence, Invesco Trimark will review the proxy voting
policies & procedures of any new sub-advisers to ensure that they are appropriate in the
circumstances.
Introduction
Invesco Trimark has the fiduciary obligation to ensure that the long-term economic best interest of
unitholders is the key consideration when voting proxies of portfolio companies.
The default is to vote with the recommendation of the publicly traded companys Board.
As a general rule, Invesco Trimark shall vote against any actions that would:
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At the same time, since Invesco Trimarks Toronto-based portfolio managers follow an investment
discipline that includes investing in companies that are believed to have strong management teams,
the portfolio managers will generally support the management of companies in which they invest, and
will accord proper weight to the positions of a companys board of directors. Therefore, in most
circumstances, votes will be cast in accordance with the recommendations of the companys board of
directors.
While Invesco Trimarks proxy voting guidelines are stated below, the portfolio managers will take
into consideration all relevant facts and circumstances (including country specific
considerations), and retain the right to vote proxies as deemed appropriate.
These guidelines may be amended from time to time.
Conflicts of Interest
When voting proxies, Invesco Trimarks portfolio managers assess whether there are material
conflicts of interest between Invesco Trimarks interests and those of unitholders. A potential
conflict of interest situation may include where Invesco Trimark or an affiliate manages assets
for, provides other financial services to, or otherwise has a material business relationship with,
a company whose management is soliciting proxies, and failure to vote in favour of management of
the company may harm Invesco Trimarks relationship with the company. In all situations, the
portfolio managers will not take Invesco Trimarks relationship with the company into account, and
will vote the proxies in the best interest of the unitholders. To the extent that a portfolio
manager has any personal conflict of interest with respect to a company or an issue presented, that
portfolio manager should abstain from voting on that company or issue. Portfolio managers are
required to report to the CIO any such conflicts of interest and/or attempts by outside parties to
improperly influence the voting process. The CIO will report any conflicts of interest to the
Trading Committee and the Independent Review Committee on an annual basis.
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I BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
We believe that a board that has at least a majority of independent directors is integral to good
corporate governance. Unless there are restrictions specific to a companys home jurisdiction, key
board committees, including audit and compensation committees, should be completely independent.
Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections
Votes in an uncontested election of directors are evaluated on a
case-by-case basis
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factors that may include:
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Votes in a contested election of directors are evaluated on a
case-by-case basis
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factors that may include:
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industry,
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Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the
likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met, and
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Majority Threshold Voting for Director Elections
We will generally vote for proposals that require directors to be elected with an affirmative
majority of votes cast unless the relevant portfolio manager believes that the company has adopted
formal corporate governance principles that present a meaningful alternative to the majority voting
standard and provide an adequate and timely response to both new nominees as well as incumbent
nominees who fail to receive a majority of votes cast.
Reimbursement of Proxy Solicitation Expenses
Decisions to provide reimbursement for dissidents waging a proxy contest are made on a
case-by-case
basis
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Separating Chairman and CEO
Shareholder proposals to separate the chairman and CEO positions should be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis
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While we generally support these proposals, some companies have governance structures in place that
can satisfactorily counterbalance a combined position. Voting decisions will take into account
factors such as:
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Designated lead director, appointed from the ranks of the independent board
members with clearly delineated duties;
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Majority of independent directors;
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Committee chairpersons nominated by the independent directors;
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CEO performance is reviewed annually by a committee of outside directors; and
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Majority of Independent Directors
While we generally support shareholder proposals asking that a majority of directors be
independent, each proposal should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
We generally vote for shareholder proposals that request that the boards audit, compensation,
and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors.
Stock Ownership Requirements
We believe that individual directors should be appropriately compensated and motivated to act in
the best interests of shareholders. Share ownership by directors better aligns their interests
with those of other shareholders. Therefore, we believe that meaningful share ownership by
directors is in the best interest of the company.
We generally vote for proposals that require a certain percentage of a directors compensation to
be in the form of common stock.
Size of Boards of Directors
We believe that the number of directors is important to ensuring the boards effectiveness in
maximizing long-term shareholder value. The board must be large enough to allow it to adequately
discharge its responsibilities, without being so large that it becomes cumbersome.
While we will prefer a board of no fewer than 5 and no more than16 members, each situation will be
considered on a
case-by-case
basis taking into consideration the specific company circumstances.
Classified or Staggered Boards
In a classified or staggered board, directors are typically elected in two or more classes,
serving terms greater than one year.
We prefer the annual election of all directors and will generally
not support
proposals that
provide for staggered terms for board members. We recognize that there may be jurisdictions where
staggered terms for board members is common practice and, in such situations, we will review the
proposals on a
case-by-case
basis.
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Director Indemnification and Liability Protection
We recognize that many individuals may be reluctant to serve as corporate directors if they were to
be personally liable for all lawsuits and legal costs. As a result, limitations on directors
liability can benefit the corporation and its shareholders by helping to attract and retain
qualified directors while providing recourse to shareholders on areas of misconduct by directors.
We generally vote for proposals that limit directors liability and provide indemnification as long
as the arrangements are limited to the director acting honestly and in good faith with a view to
the best interests of the corporation and, in criminal matters, are limited to the director having
reasonable grounds for believing the conduct was lawful.
II AUDITORS
A strong audit process is a requirement for good corporate governance. A significant aspect of the
audit process is a strong relationship with a knowledgeable and independent set of auditors.
Ratification of Auditors
We believe a company should limit its relationship with its auditors to the audit engagement, and
certain closely related activities that do not, in the aggregate, raise an appearance of impaired
independence.
We generally vote for the reappointment of the companys auditors unless:
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It is not clear that the auditors will be able to fulfill their function;
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There is reason to believe the auditors have rendered an opinion that is
neither accurate nor indicative of the companys financial position; or
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The auditors have a significant professional or personal relationship with
the issuer that compromises their independence.
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Understanding the fees earned by the auditors is important for assessing auditor independence. Our
support for the re-appointment of the auditors will take into consideration whether the management
information circular contains adequate disclosure about the amount and nature of audit vs.
non-audit fees.
There may be certain jurisdictions that do not currently require disclosure of audit vs. non-audit
fees. In these circumstances, we will generally support proposals that call for this disclosure.
III COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
Appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans, approved by shareholders, can be an
effective way to align the interests of long-term shareholders and the interests of management,
employees and directors. Plans should not substantially dilute shareholders ownership interests
in the company, provide participants with excessive awards or have objectionable structural
features. We will consider each compensation plan in its entirety (including all incentives,
awards and other compensation) to determine if the plan provides the right incentives to managers
and directors and is reasonable on the whole.
While we generally encourage companies to provide more transparent disclosure related to their
compensation programs, the following are specific guidelines dealing with some of the more common
features of these programs (features not specifically itemized below will be considered on a
case-by-case
basis taking into consideration the general principles described above):
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Cash Compensation and Severance Packages
We will generally
support
the boards discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash
compensation and severance packages.
Equity Based Plans Dilution
We will generally vote
against
equity-based plans where the total dilution (including all
equity-based plans) is excessive. The CIO will require a written explanation any time a portfolio
manager votes against an equity-based plans.
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
We will generally vote
for
the use of employee stock purchase plans to increase company stock
ownership by employees, provided that shares purchased under the plan are acquired for no less than
85% of their market value. It is recognized that country specific circumstances may exist (e.g.
tax issues) that require proposals to be reviewed on a
case-by-case
basis.
Loans to Employees
We will vote against the corporation making loans to employees to allow employees to pay for stock
or stock options. It is recognized that country specific circumstances may exist that require
proposals to be reviewed on a
case-by-case
basis.
Stock Option Plans Board Discretion
We will vote
against
stock option plans that give the board broad discretion in setting the terms
and conditions of the programs. Such programs should be submitted with detail and be reasonable in
the circumstances regarding their cost, scope, frequency and schedule for exercising the options.
Stock Option Plans Inappropriate Features
We will generally vote against plans that have any of the following structural features:
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market price,
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While we prefer stock ownership by directors, we will
support
stock option plans for directors as
long as the terms and conditions of director options are clearly defined
Stock Option Plans Repricing
We will vote
for
proposals to re-price options if there is a value-for-value (rather than a
share-for-share) exchange.
Stock Option Plans Vesting
We will vote
against
stock option plans that are 100% vested when granted.
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Stock Option Plans Authorized Allocations
We will generally vote
against
stock option plans that authorize allocation of 25% or more of the
available options to any one individual.
Stock Option Plans Change in Control Provisions
We will vote
against
stock option plans with change in control provisions that allow option holders
to receive more for their options than shareholders would receive for their shares.
IV CORPORATE MATTERS
We will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure, reincorporation,
restructuring and mergers & acquisitions on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the
impact of the changes on corporate governance and shareholder rights, anticipated financial and
operating benefits, portfolio manager views, level of dilution, and a companys industry and
performance in terms of shareholder returns.
Common Stock Authorization
We will review proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issue on a
case-by-case
basis.
Dual Class Share Structures
Dual class share structures involve a second class of common stock with either superior or inferior
voting rights to those of another class of stock.
We will generally vote
against
proposals to create or extend dual class share structures where
certain stockholders have superior or inferior voting rights to another class of stock.
Stock Splits
We will vote
for
proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that
the increase in authorized shares would not result in excessive dilution given a companys industry
and performance in terms of shareholder returns.
Reverse Stock Splits
We will vote
for
management proposals to implement a reverse stock split, provided that the reverse
split does not result in an increase of authorized but unissued shares of more than 100% after
giving effect to the shares needed for the reverse split.
Share Repurchase Programs
We will vote
against
proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans if all shareholders
do not participate on an equal basis.
Reincorporation
Reincorporation involves re-establishing the company in a different legal jurisdiction.
We will generally vote
for
proposals to reincorporate the company provided that the board and
management have demonstrated sound financial or business reasons for the move. Proposals to
reincorporate will
not be supported
if solely as part of an anti-takeover defense or as a way to
limit directors liability.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
We will vote
for
merger & acquisition proposals that the relevant portfolio managers believe, based
on their review of the materials:
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V SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We recognize that to effectively manage a corporation, directors and management must consider not
only the interests of shareholders, but the interests of employees, customers, suppliers, and
creditors, among others.
We believe that companies and their boards must give careful consideration to social responsibility
issues in order to enhance long-term shareholder value.
We
support
efforts by companies to develop policies and practices that consider social
responsibility issues related to their businesses.
VI SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Shareholder proposals can be extremely complex, and the impact on the interests of all stakeholders
can rarely be anticipated with a high degree of confidence. As a result, shareholder proposals
will be reviewed on a
case-by-case
basis with consideration of factors such as:
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the proposals impact on the companys short-term and long-term share value,
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its effect on the companys reputation,
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the economic effect of the proposal,
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the companys overall corporate governance provisions, and
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shareholder proposals that require additional disclosure regarding
corporate responsibility issues where the relevant portfolio manager believes:
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there is information to suggest that a company follows procedures that are
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shareholder proposals that place arbitrary or artificial constraints
on the board, management or the company.
Ordinary Business Practices
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We will generally
support
the boards discretion regarding shareholder proposals that involve
ordinary business practices.
Protection of Shareholder Rights
We will generally vote
for
shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if
the companys corporate governance standards indicate that such additional protections are
warranted.
Barriers to Shareholder Action
We will generally vote
for
proposals to lower barriers to shareholder action.
Shareholder Rights Plans
We will generally vote
for
proposals to subject shareholder rights plans to a shareholder vote.
VII OTHER
We will vote
against
any proposal where the proxy materials lack sufficient information upon which
to base an informed decision.
We will vote
against
any proposals to authorize the company to conduct any other business that is
not described in the proxy statement (including the authority to approve any further amendments to
an otherwise approved resolution).
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APPENDIX F
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
To the best knowledge of the Trust, the names and addresses of the record and beneficial
holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Trusts equity securities and
the percentage of the outstanding shares held by such holders are set forth below. Unless
otherwise indicated below, the Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the
shares owned of record are also owned beneficially.
A shareholder who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding securities of a Fund is
presumed to control that Fund as defined in the 1940 Act. Such control may affect the voting
rights of other shareholders.
All information listed below is as of [].
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AIM Advisors, Inc.
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1360 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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American Enterprise Investment SVCS
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Minneapolis, MN 55474-0001
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CC Jensen Inc.
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Knud E Hansen Trustee
1555 Senoia Road, Suite A
Tyrone, GA 30290-1682
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Karin S Noack
12027 Meadowdale Dr
Meadows Place, TX 77477-1511
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Ronald O Harding
2008 Berry Roberts Dr.
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Mark Zacher
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
ATTN: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Sr East 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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NFS LLC FBO
Prudential Bank & Trust
FSB IRA R/O
FBO Jonnie Faye Williams
7858 E. Independence St.
Tulsa, OK 74115-6918
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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RBC Capital Markets Corp FBO
Jones Pharmacy Inc
C/O Thomas Jones
PO Box 820
Chariton, IA 50049-0820
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Raymond James & Assoc. Inc. CSDN
FBO David P. Darsney IRA R/O
1815 N. SCOTT ST.
Wilmington, DE 19806-2317
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Raymond James & Assoc Inc. CSDN
FBO Glennard E Frederick IRA R/O
144 Littleton Rd
Harvard, MA 01451-1426
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Raymond James & Assoc Inc. CSDN
FBO Stephen F. Lumley IRA R/O
4 Iroquois Ave.
Andover, MA 01810-5508
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Ridge Clearing & Outsourcing
FBO
2 Journal SQ Plaza
Jersey City, NJ 07306-4001
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State Street Bank &
Trust Co
FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
Attn
Westwood, MA 02090
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Sysmove Inc
401(k) Plan
Jeffrey C. Jones Trustee
1104 Beverly Dr
Richmond, VA 23229-5822
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AIM Advisors, Inc.
1
Attn: Corporate Controller
1360 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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Alice Southern Equipment
Service I
401 (K) Plan
Ivan Shay Pierce JR Trustee
103 Leigh St.
Alice, TX 78332-9709
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Consolidated Radiology Complex CSP
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Def Benefit Plan
Ave Gautier Benitez #202 Suite 004
Caguas, PR 00725
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First Clearing, LCC
Special Custody Acct For The
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
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Honohan Consulting LLC
Thomas Honohan
11 Glendale Rd
Madison, NJ 07940-1408
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INTC
Hoffmann Constr of Murray County
Edward J Hoffman
2851 Juniper Ave
Slayton, MN 56172-1439
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INTC Cust IRA FBO
Mark Henry Ramsey
4864 Evergreen St
Orange, TX 77630-8923
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INTC Cust IRA
FBO Beth E Sheehan
7 Lilac Ct
Walpole, Ma 02081-3610
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FBO Charmaine Calvino
13002 S Avenue O
Chicago, IL 60633-1310
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INTC Cust Roth IRA FBO
Richard Charles Rucker
1335 Beaver Bend Rd
Houston, TX 77088-2020
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INTC Cust Roth IRA FBO
Mary Ann Rucker
1335 Beaver Bend Rd
Houston, TX 77088-2020
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INTC Cust SEP IRA
Arkady Romm LLC FBO
Arkady Romm
17 Charles Ln.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-1415
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INTC
GPI Corporation
MaryAnn P Schmidt
7206 Wall St.
Schofield, WI 54476-4828
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LPL Financial Services
9785 Towne Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92121-1968
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
ATTN Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Sr East 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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MG Trusctco TTEE
R A Hair EM 401K Pl
700 17
th
Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trust Company CUST FBO Michael G
Behnan RETPLAN
700 17
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Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trust Company CUST FBO USFALCON
Inc 401K PL
700 17
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Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, New Jersey 07399-0001
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Raymond James & Assoc Inc. CSDN
FBO Cheryl Bosse Watson IRA
456 N. Broadway
Haverhill, MA 01832-1220
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Software Sciences Group Inc
401(k) Plan
William A Wolfe Trustee
1919 Woodfield Dr
Jamison, PA 18929-1442
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State Street Bank &
Trust Co
FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
Attn
Westwood MA 02090
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UMB Bank NA Cust FBO
Greencastle-Antrim SD 403B
FBO Thomas M. Dracz
8867 Larry Dr.
Greencastle, PA 17225-9714
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Wells Fargo Investments LLC
625 Marquette Ave.
S 13
th
Floor
Minneapolis, MN
55402-2308
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AIM Advisors, Inc.
1
Attn: Corporate Controller
1360 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct For The
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
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INTC
Munro Furniture
Douglass Kenneth Munro
154 So Valley View Pl
Anaheim, CA 92807-3516
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FBO Victoria L Brown
1 Lily Ct
Yorktown Hts, NY 10598-2533
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Jay J Dennis MD PA
401(k) Plan
Karen Dennis Trustee
4550 N Hills Dr
Hollywood FL 33021-1703
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Meredith Shearer Associates LLC
401(K) Plan
Meredith Shearer Trustee
4799 Olde Town Pkwy Ste 100
Marietta, GA 30068-4399
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Merrill Lynch
Security
4800 Deer Lake Dr E
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
ATTN Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Sr East 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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MG Trustco TTEE
R A Hair Em 401K Pl
700 17
th
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Denver, CO 80202-3531
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th
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Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, New Jersey 07399-0001
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UMB Bank NA Cust FBO
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FBO Deborah I Haas
541 Chelsea LN
Allentown, PA 18104-4412
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AIM Advisors, Inc.
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1360 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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Alice Southern Equipment Serivce I
401 (K) Plan
Ivan Shay Pierce Jr Trustee 103
Leigh St
Alice, TX 78332-9709
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David A Maggi
2006 Mason St
Houston, TX 77006-2106
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FBO Kevin R Moulton
3515 Oakwood Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205-1229
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
ATTN: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Sr East 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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MG Trustco TTEE
R A Hair Em 401K Pl
700 17
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Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trustco CUST FBO
Soloman Friedman Advertising 401(k) P
700 17
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Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trust Company CUST FBO USFALCON
Inc 401K PL
700 17
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Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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State Street Bank &
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FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
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Westwood MA 02090
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Steven Amato DDS
Steven Amato
526 Candlelight Ct
Manitowoc, WI 54220-8744
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Class Y Shares commenced operations on October 3, 2008
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AIM Advisors, Inc.
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Attn: Corporate Controller
1360 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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Acute Care Health System
401(k) Plan
Daniel Czermak Trustee
300 Second Ave.
Greenwall 6
Long Branch, NJ 07740
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Alice Southern Equipment Service I
401 (K) Plan
Ivan Shay Pierce Jr Trustee
103 Leigh St.
Alice, TX 78332-9709
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Brian W. Seiler & Kristina S Seiler
TTEES Seiler Special Needs Trust UA
DTD 04/06/2005
13518 Pebblebrook Dr
Houston, TX 77079-6024
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Duy Nguyen
3139 W Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77025-1505
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GIGA Group
Nilimesh R Chavan
12820 Morning Park Cir.
Alpharetta, GA 30004-7325
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Josh Randall MD PC
401(k) Plan
Dr Josh Randall Trustee
26800 Crown Valley Pkwy STE 445
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-8026
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INTC Cust IRA R/O
FBO Erik Thompson
11933 N Silver Ave
Mequon, WI 53097-3030
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INTC Cust Roth IRA
FBO Carter B. Womack
19902 Water Point Trl
Kindwood, TX 77346-1388
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INTC Cust Roth IRA
FBO Nealy m Chea
5514 Oak Falls Dr
Houston, TX 77066-5135
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INTC Cust Roth IRA
FBO Tammy N Phan
2505 Fastwater Creek Dr
Pearland TX 77584-3103
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INTC Cust SEP IRA
Dr David Clark FBO
Rae Lee Wall
1235 Yates Ave
Beaman, IA 50609-9500
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Itech Solutions Inc
401 (K) Plan
Krystine Johnston Trustee
429 56
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Des Moines IA 50312-2049
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
ATTN: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Sr East 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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MG Trustco TTEE
R A Hair Em 401K Pl
700 17
th
Street Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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MG Trust Company CUST FBO USFALCON
Inc 401K PL
700 17
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Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz.
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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State Street Bank &
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FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
Attn
Westwood MA 02090
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UMB Bank, NA C/F
Florence Township BOE
403B
FBO Francis R. Roberson Jr
2619 Auburn Ct.
Mount Laurel, NJ
08054-4235
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AIM Advisors, Inc.
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Attn: Corporate Controller
1360 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3283
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Alice Southern Equipment Service I
401 (K) Plan
Ivan Shay Pierce Jr Trustee
103 Leigh St.
Alice, TX 78332-9709
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American Enterprises
Investment Svcs.
PO BOX 9446
Minneapolis, MN
55474-0001
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First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct For The
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
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INTC
Decatur Public Sch Dist 61
Anthony G Fricano
3850 W Mt Auburn Rd
Decatur, IL 62521-9309
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INTC
Gerald Larson Ltd.
Brian J. Larson
P.O. Box 662
Park River, ND 58270-0662
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Gerald Larson Ltd.
Mary B. Snyder
P.O. Box 662
Park River, ND 58270-0662
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INTC CUST IRA
FBO Han H Chan
Colorado St Unit 12
Houston, TX 77007-7758
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INTC CUST Roth IRA
FBO Kari Lynn Kelley
20 Sierra Oaks Dr
Sugarland, TX 77479-5898
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INTC CUST Roth IRA
FBO Melanie M Badtke
8376 S Upham Way Apt B302
Littleton, CO 80128-6329
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Johnson Recruiting Inc
401(k) Plan
Dennis Johnson Trustee
606 Rollingbrook St Ste 2B
Baytown, TX 77521-4053
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
ATTN: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Sr East 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
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MG Trust Company Cust FBO
Pauls Architectural Woodcraft Co.
700 17
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Street Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
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Patrick L Flemming Cust
FBO Michael J Dorosk UTMA/TX
2342 Bastrop St
Houston, TX 77004-1402
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Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
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Raymond James & Assoc Inc.
FBO William M. Flanagan
William M. Flanagan Trust
36 Kieran Rd.
North Andover, MA 01845-4606
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Class A
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Institutional
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Stephen D Casaccia
26022 Juniper Stone Ln
Katy, TX 77494-2614
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State Street Bank &
Trust Co
FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
105 Rosemont Rd
Westwood MA 02090-2318
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Management Ownership
[As of , the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the shares outstanding of
each class of any Fund.]
F-15
APPENDIX G
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Portfolio Manager Fund Holdings and Information on Other Managed Accounts
Invescos portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the
management of certain AIM Funds as well as other mutual funds for which Invesco or an affiliate
acts as sub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and
other accounts managed for organizations and individuals. The following chart reflects
the portfolio managers investments in the Funds that they manage. The chart also reflects
information regarding accounts other than the Funds for which each portfolio manager has day-to-day
management responsibilities. Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) other registered
investment companies, (ii) other pooled investment vehicles and (iii) other accounts. To the
extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees that are based on account performance
(performance-based fees), information on those accounts is specifically broken out. In addition,
any assets denominated in foreign currencies have been converted into U.S. Dollars using the
exchange rates as of the applicable date.
The following information is as of December 31, 2009:
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
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Mark Ahnrud
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Chris Devine
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Scott Hixon
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Christian Ulrich
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Scott Wolle
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
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Mark Ahnrud
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Chris Devine
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This column reflects investments in a
Funds shares owned directly by a portfolio manager or beneficially owned by a
portfolio manager (as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a) (2) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). A portfolio manager is presumed
to be a beneficial owner of securities that are held by his or her immediate
family members sharing the same household.
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These are accounts of individual
investors for which Invescos division, Invesco Aim Private Asset
Management, Inc. (IAPAM) provides investment advice. IAPAM offers
separately managed accounts that are managed according to the investment
models developed by Invescos portfolio managers and used in connection
with the management of certain AIM Funds. IAPAM accounts may be invested
in accordance with one or more of those investment models and investments
held in those accounts are traded in accordance with the applicable
models.
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Other Registered Investment
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Investments in Each
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millions)
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(assets in millions)
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Scott Hixon
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Christian Ulrich
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Scott Wolle
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
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Mark Ahnrud
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Chris Devine
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Scott Hixon
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Christian Ulrich
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Scott Wolle
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
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Mark Ahnrud
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Chris Devine
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Scott Hixon
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Christian Ulrich
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Scott Wolle
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
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Mark Ahnrud
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Chris Devine
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Scott Hixon
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Christian Ulrich
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Scott Wolle
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
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Mark Ahnrud
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Chris Devine
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G-2
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day
management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More
specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and/or other accounts may be presented
with one or more of the following potential conflicts:
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The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result in a
portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the
management of each Fund and/or other account. The Adviser and each
Sub-Adviser seek to manage such competing interests for the time and
attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on
a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a
portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that
are used in connection with the management of the Funds.
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If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity
which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a Fund
may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an
allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible Funds
and other accounts. To deal with these situations, the Adviser, each
Sub-Adviser and the Funds have adopted procedures for allocating
portfolio transactions across multiple accounts.
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The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser determine which broker to use to
execute each order for securities transactions for the Funds,
consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction.
However, for certain other accounts (such as mutual funds for which
Invesco or an affiliate acts as sub-adviser, other pooled investment
vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts
managed for organizations and individuals), the Adviser and each
Sub-Adviser may be limited by the client with respect to the selection
of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular
broker. In these cases, trades for a Fund in a particular security
may be placed separately from, rather than aggregated with, such other
accounts. Having separate transactions with respect to a security may
temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution
of the transaction, or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or
other account(s) involved.
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Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where the
Adviser or Sub-Adviser has an incentive, such as a performance-based
management fee, which relates to the management of one Fund or account
but not all Funds and accounts for which a portfolio manager has
day-to-day management responsibilities.
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The Adviser, each Sub-Adviser, and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures which
are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such
procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
Description of Compensation Structure
For the Adviser and each affiliated Sub-Adviser
The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser seek to maintain a compensation program that is competitively
positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive
a base salary, an incentive bonus opportunity, and an equity compensation opportunity. Portfolio
manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in
the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote competitive Fund
performance. The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser evaluate competitive market compensation by reviewing
compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry
compensation. Each portfolio managers compensation consists of the following three elements:
G-3
Base Salary.
Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the
Adviser and each Sub-Advisers intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio
managers experience and responsibilities.
Annual Bonus.
The portfolio managers are eligible, along with other employees of the Adviser
and each Sub-Adviser, to participate in a discretionary year-end bonus pool. The Compensation
Committee of Invesco Ltd. reviews and approves the amount of the bonus pool available for the
Adviser and each of the Sub-Advisers investment centers. The Compensation Committee considers
investment performance and financial results in its review. In addition, while having no direct
impact on individual bonuses, assets under management are considered when determining the starting
bonus funding levels. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which is
based on quantitative (i.e. investment performance) and non-quantitative factors (which may
include, but are not limited to, individual performance, risk management and teamwork).
Each portfolio managers compensation is linked to the pre-tax investment performance of the
Funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager as described in Table 1 below.
Table 1
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Sub-Adviser
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Performance time period
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Invesco
(Except Invesco Real Estate
U.S.)
4
Invesco Australia
Invesco Deutschland
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One-, Three- and Five-year
performance against Fund peer
group.
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Invesco Invesco Real Estate U.S.
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N/A
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Invesco Senior Secured
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N/A
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Invesco Trimark
4
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One-year performance against Fund
peer group.
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Three- and Five-year performance
against entire universe of
Canadian funds.
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Invesco
Hong
Kong
4
Invesco Asset Management
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One- and Three-year performance
against Fund peer group.
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Invesco Japan
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One-, Three- and Five-year
performance against the
appropriate Micropol benchmark.
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Invesco Invesco Real Estate U.S.s bonus is based on net operating profits of Invesco
Invesco Real Estate U.S.
Invesco Senior Secureds bonus is based on annual measures of equity return and standard tests
of collateralization performance.
High investment performance (against applicable peer group) would deliver compensation
generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party
provided compensation survey information) and poor investment performance (versus applicable peer
group) would result in low bonus compared to the applicable peer group or no bonus at all. These
decisions are reviewed and approved collectively by senior leadership which has responsibility for
executing the compensation approach across the organization.
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Rolling time periods based on calendar
year-end.
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4
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Portfolio Managers may be granted a
short-term award that vests on a pro-rata basis over a four year period and
final payments are based on the performance of eligible Funds selected by the
portfolio manager at the time the award is granted.
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G-4
Equity-Based Compensation.
Portfolio managers may be granted an award that allows them to
select receipt of shares of certain AIM Funds with a vesting period as well as common shares and/or
restricted shares of Invesco Ltd. stock from pools determined from time to time by the Compensation
Committee of Invesco Ltd.s Board of Directors. Awards of equity-based compensation typically vest
over time, so as to create incentives to retain key talent.
Portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all
employees.
G-5
APPENDIX H
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
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The funds paid Invesco Aim the following amounts for administrative services for the last
two fiscal years ended December 31 and the period ended January 31, 2007 (commencement date)
through December 31, 2007:
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FUND NAME
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2009
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2008
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2007
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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$
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$
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50,000
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$
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45,890
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Retirement Now Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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50,000
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45,890
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Retirement 2010
Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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50,000
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45,890
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Retirement 2020
Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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50,000
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45,890
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Retirement 2030
Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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50,000
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45,890
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Retirement 2040
Fund
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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50,000
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45,890
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Retirement 2050
Fund
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H-1
APPENDIX I
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
Transactions through Financial Intermediaries
If you are investing indirectly in a Fund through a financial intermediary such as a
broker-dealer, a bank (including a bank trust department), an insurance company separate account,
an investment adviser, an administrator or trustee of a retirement plan or a qualified tuition plan
or a sponsor of a fee-based program that maintains a master account (an omnibus account) with the
Fund for trading on behalf of its customers, different guidelines, conditions and restrictions may
apply than if you held your shares of the Fund directly. These differences may include, but are
not limited to: (i) different eligibility standards to purchase and sell shares, different
eligibility standards to invest in Funds with limited offering status and different eligibility
standards to exchange shares by telephone; (ii) different minimum and maximum initial and
subsequent purchase amounts; (iii) system inability to provide Letter of Intent privileges; and
(iv) different annual amounts (less than 12%) subject to withdrawal under a Systematic Redemption
Plan without being subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The financial intermediary
through whom you are investing may also choose to adopt different exchange and/or transfer limit
guidelines and restrictions, including different trading restrictions designed to discourage
excessive or short-term trading. The financial intermediary through whom you are investing may
also choose to impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or
less restrictive, than the redemption fee currently imposed on certain Funds.
If the financial intermediary is managing your account, you may also be charged a transaction
or other fee by such financial intermediary, including service fees for handling redemption
transactions. Consult with your financial intermediary (or, in the case of a retirement plan, your
plan sponsor) to determine what fees, guidelines, conditions and restrictions, including any of the
above, may be applicable to you.
Purchase and Redemption of Shares
Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A2 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
Initial Sales Charges
. Each AIM Fund (other than AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund) is grouped into
one of four categories to determine the applicable initial sales charge for its Class A shares.
The sales charge is used to compensate Invesco Aim Distributors and participating dealers for their
expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Funds shares. You may also be charged
a transaction or other fee by the financial institution managing your account.
Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund are
sold without an initial sales charge.
Category I Funds
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AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
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AIM Basic Balanced Fund
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AIM Energy Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Core Equity Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
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AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Leisure Fund
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Multi-Sector Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM Select Equity Fund
AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Structured Core Fund
AIM Structured Growth Fund
AIM Structured Value Fund
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
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Dealer
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Investors Sales Charge
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Concession
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As a Percentage of
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As a Percentage of
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Amount of Investment in
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the Public Offering
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the Net Amount
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As a Percentage of
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Single Transaction
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Price
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Invested
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the Net Amount
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Less than
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$
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25,000
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5.50
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%
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5.82
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%
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4.75
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%
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$25,000 but less than
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$
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50,000
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5.25
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5.54
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4.50
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.75
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4.99
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4.00
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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3.00
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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3.00
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3.09
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2.50
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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1.60
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Category II Funds
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AIM Core Bond Fund
AIM Core Plus Bond Fund
AIM High Income Municipal Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM International Total Return Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM U.S. Government Fund
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Dealer
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Investors Sales Charge
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Concession
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As a Percentage of
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As a Percentage of
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Amount of Investment in
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the Public Offering
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the Net Amount
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As a Percentage of
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Single Transaction
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Price
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Invested
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the Net Amount
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Less than
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$
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50,000
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4.75
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%
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4.99
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%
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4.00
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%
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$50,000 but less than
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$
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100,000
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4.00
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4.17
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3.25
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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3.75
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3.90
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3.00
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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2.50
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2.56
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2.00
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$500,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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2.00
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2.04
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1.60
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Category III Funds
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A2 shares)
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A2 shares)
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Dealer
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Investors Sales Charge
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Concession
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As a Percentage of
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As a Percentage of
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|
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|
Amount of Investment in
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the Public Offering
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the Net Amount
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As a Percentage of
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Single Transaction
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Price
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Invested
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the Net Amount
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Less than
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$
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100,000
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1.00
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%
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1.01
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%
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0.75
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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0.75
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0.76
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0.50
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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1,000,000
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0.50
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0.50
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0.40
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As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors. Current investors
must maintain a share balance in order to continue to make incremental purchases. Effective
February 1, 2010, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free
Intermediate Fund are renamed Class A2 shares.
Category IV Funds
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A shares)
AIM Short Term Bond Fund
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A shares)
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Dealer
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Investors Sales Charge
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Concession
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As a Percentage of
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As a Percentage of
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Investment in
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the Public Offering
|
|
|
the Net Amount
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As a Percentage of
|
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Single Transaction
|
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Price
|
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Invested
|
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|
the Net Amount
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Less than
|
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$
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100,000
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2.50
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%
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2.56
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%
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2.00
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%
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$100,000 but less than
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$
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250,000
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|
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1.75
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1.78
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1.50
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$250,000 but less than
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$
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500,000
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1.25
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1.27
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1.00
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$500,000 but less than
|
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$
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1,000,000
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1.00
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1.01
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1.00
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Effective February 1, 2010, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM
Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are renamed Class A shares.
Large Purchases of Class A Shares
. Investors who purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A
shares of Category I, II or IV Funds do not pay an initial sales charge. In addition, investors
who currently own Class A shares of Category I, II or IV Funds and make additional purchases that
result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more do not pay an initial sales charge on the
additional purchases. The additional purchases, as well as initial purchases of $1,000,000 or
more, are referred to as Large Purchases. If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A shares
of a Category I, II or IV Funds, each share will generally be subject to a 1.00% contingent
deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the investor redeems those shares within 18 months after purchase.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay a dealer concession and/or advance a service fee on Large
Purchases, as set forth below. Exchanges between the AIM Funds may affect total compensation paid.
Purchases of Class A Shares by Non-Retirement Plans
. Invesco Aim Distributors may make the
following payments to dealers of record for Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I, II or
IV Funds by investors other than: (i) retirement plans that are maintained pursuant to Sections
401 and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and (ii) retirement plans
that are maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan sponsor is a
tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code:
Percent of Purchases
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1% of the first $2 million
plus 0.80% of the next $1 million
plus 0.50% of the next $17 million
plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million
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If (i) the amount of any single purchase order plus (ii) the public offering price of all
other shares owned by the same customer submitting the purchase order on the day on which the
purchase order is received equals or exceeds $1,000,000, the purchase will be considered a jumbo
accumulation purchase. With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, Invesco Aim
Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo
accumulation purchases made by the same customer over the life of his or her account(s).
If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund on and after October 31, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010, and
exchanges those shares for Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund, Invesco Aim Distributors
will pay 1.00% of such purchase as dealer compensation upon the exchange. The Class A shares of
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Category I, II or IV Fund received in exchange generally will be subject to a 1.00% CDSC if
the investor redeems such shares within 18 months from the date of exchange.
Purchases of Class A Shares by Certain Retirement Plans at NAV. For purchases of Class A
shares of Category I, II and IV Funds, Invesco Aim Distributors may make the following payments to
investment dealers or other financial service firms for sales of such shares at net asset value
(NAV) to certain retirement plans provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to
establish that the retirement plans purchase of such Class A shares is a new investment (as
defined below):
Percent of Purchases
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0.50% of the first $20 million
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plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million
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This payment schedule will be applicable to purchases of Class A shares at NAV by the
following types of retirement plans: (i) all plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401 and 457 of
the Code, and (ii) plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan
sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
A new investment means a purchase paid for with money that does not represent (i) the
proceeds of one or more redemptions of AIM Fund shares, (ii) an exchange of AIM Fund shares, (iii)
the repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of AIM
Fund shares, or (iv) money returned from another fund family. If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a
dealer concession in connection with a plans purchase of Class A shares at NAV, such shares may be
subject to a CDSC of 1.00% of net assets for 12 months, commencing on the date the plan first
invests in Class A shares of an AIM Fund. If the applicable dealer of record is unable to
establish that a plans purchase of Class A shares at NAV is a new investment, Invesco Aim
Distributors will not pay a dealer concession in connection with such purchase and such shares will
not be subject to a CDSC.
With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, Invesco Aim Distributors may make
payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo accumulation purchases made
by the same plan over the life of the plans account(s).
Purchasers Qualifying For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges.
As shown in the tables above,
purchases of certain amounts of AIM Fund shares may reduce the initial sales charges. These
reductions are available to purchasers that meet the qualifications listed below. We will refer to
purchasers that meet these qualifications as Qualified Purchasers.
Definitions
As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows:
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Individual refers to a person, as well as his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner
and his or her Children;
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Spouse is the person to whom one is legally married under state law;
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Domestic Partner is an adult with whom one shares a primary residence for at least
six-months, is in a relationship as a couple where one or each of them provides
personal or financial welfare of the other without a fee, is not related by blood and
is not married;
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Child or Children include a biological, adopted or foster son or daughter, a
Step-child, a legal ward or a Child of a person standing in loco parentis;
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Parent is a persons biological or adoptive mother or father;
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Step-child is the child of ones Spouse by a previous marriage or relationship;
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Step-parent is the Spouse of a Childs Parent; and
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Immediate Family includes an Individual (including, as defined above, a person,
his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children) as well as his or her
Parents, Step-parents and the Parents of Spouse or Domestic Partner.
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Individuals
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an Individual (including his or her spouse or domestic partner, and children);
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a retirement plan established exclusively for the benefit of an Individual,
specifically including, but not limited to, a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA,
SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), Keogh plan, or a tax-sheltered 403(b)(7) custodial account;
and
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a qualified tuition plan account, maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, or
a Coverdell Education Savings Account, maintained pursuant to Section 530 of the Code
(in either case, the account must be established by an Individual or have an Individual
named as the beneficiary thereof).
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Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
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a retirement plan maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403 (only if the employer or
plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code), 408 (includes SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) or 457 of the Code, if:
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a.
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the employer or plan sponsor submits all contributions for all
participating employees in a single contribution transmittal (the AIM Funds will
not accept separate contributions submitted with respect to individual
participants);
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b.
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each transmittal is accompanied by checks or wire transfers; and
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c.
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if the AIM Funds are expected to carry separate accounts in the names
of each of the plan participants, (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies Invesco
Aim Distributors in writing that the separate accounts of all plan participants
should be linked, and (ii) all new participant accounts are established by
submitting an appropriate Account Application on behalf of each new participant
with the contribution transmittal.
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How to Qualify For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges.
The following sections discuss
different ways that a Qualified Purchaser can qualify for a reduction in the initial sales charges
for purchases of Class A shares of the AIM Funds.
Letters of Intent
A Qualified Purchaser may pay reduced initial sales charges by (i) indicating on the Account
Application that he, she or it intends to provide a Letter of Intent (LOI); and (ii) subsequently
fulfilling the conditions of that LOI. Employer-sponsored retirement plans, with the exception of
Solo 401(k) plans and SEP plans, are not eligible for a LOI.
The LOI confirms the total investment in shares of the AIM Funds that the Qualified Purchaser
intends to make within the next 13 months. By marking the LOI section on the account application
and by signing the account application, the Qualified Purchaser indicates that he, she or it
understands and agrees to the terms of the LOI and is bound by the provisions described below:
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Calculating the Initial Sales Charge
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Each purchase of Fund shares normally subject to an initial sales charge made during
the 13-month period will be made at the public offering price applicable to a single
transaction of the total dollar amount indicated by the LOI (to determine what the
applicable public offering price is, look at the sales charge table in the section on
Initial Sales Charges above).
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It is the purchasers responsibility at the time of purchase to specify the account
numbers that should be considered in determining the appropriate sales charge.
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The offering price may be further reduced as described below under Rights of
Accumulation if Invesco Aim Investment Services, the Funds transfer agent (Transfer
Agent) is advised of all other accounts at the time of the investment.
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Reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions acquired during the
13-month LOI period will not be applied to the LOI.
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Calculating the Number of Shares to be Purchased
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Purchases made and shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital
gains distributions prior to the LOI effective date will be applied toward the
completion of the LOI based on the value of the shares calculated at the public
offering price on the effective date of the LOI.
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If a purchaser wishes to revise the LOI investment amount upward, he, she or it may
submit a written and signed request at anytime prior to the completion of the original
LOI. This revision will not change the original expiration date.
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The Transfer Agent will process necessary adjustments upon the expiration or
completion date of the LOI.
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Fulfilling the Intended Investment
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By signing an LOI, a purchaser is not making a binding commitment to purchase
additional shares, but if purchases made within the 13-month period do not total the
amount specified, the purchaser will have to pay the increased amount of sales charge.
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To assure compliance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Transfer Agent will
reserve, in escrow or similar arrangement, in the form of shares an appropriate dollar
amount (computed to the nearest full share) out of the initial purchase (or subsequent
purchases if necessary). All dividends and any capital gain distributions on the
escrowed shares will be credited to the purchaser. All shares purchased, including
those reserved, will be registered in the purchasers name. If the total investment
specified under this LOI is completed within the 13-month period, the reserved shares
will be promptly released.
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If the intended investment is not completed, the purchaser will pay the Transfer
Agent the difference between the sales charge on the specified amount and the sales
charge on the amount actually purchased. If the purchaser does not pay such difference
within 20 days of the expiration date, he or she irrevocably constitutes and appoints
the Transfer Agent as his attorney to surrender for redemption any or all shares, to
make up such difference within 60 days of the expiration date.
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Canceling the LOI
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If at any time before completing the LOI Program, the purchaser wishes to cancel the
agreement, he or she must give written notice to Invesco Aim Distributors or its
designee.
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If at any time before completing the LOI Program the purchaser requests the Transfer
Agent to liquidate or transfer beneficial ownership of his total shares, the LOI will
be automatically canceled. If the total amount purchased is less than the amount
specified in the LOI, the Transfer Agent will redeem an appropriate
number of reserved shares equal to the difference between the sales charge actually paid and the sales
charge that would have been paid if the total purchases had been made at a single time.
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Other Persons Eligible for the LOI Privilege
The LOI privilege is also available to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account,
established for tax qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
LOIs and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
All LOIs to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds are
subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Rights of Accumulation
A Qualified Purchaser may also qualify for reduced initial sales charges based upon his, her
or its existing investment in shares of any of the AIM Funds at the time of the proposed purchase.
To determine whether or not a reduced initial sales charge applies to a proposed purchase, Invesco
Aim Distributors takes into account not only the money which is invested upon such proposed
purchase, but also the value of all shares of the AIM Funds owned by such purchaser, calculated at
their then current public offering price.
If a purchaser qualifies for a reduced sales charge, the reduced sales charge applies to the
total amount of money being invested, even if only a portion of that amount exceeds the breakpoint
for the reduced sales charge. For example, if a purchaser already owns qualifying shares of any
AIM Fund with a value of $20,000 and wishes to invest an additional $20,000 in a Fund with a
maximum initial sales charge of 5.50%, the reduced initial sales charge of 5.25% will apply to the
full $20,000 purchase and not just to the $15,000 in excess of the $25,000 breakpoint.
To qualify for obtaining the discount applicable to a particular purchase, the purchaser or
his dealer must furnish the Transfer Agent with a list of the account numbers and the names in
which such accounts of the purchaser are registered at the time the purchase is made.
Rights of Accumulation are also available to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed
Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June
30, 1992.
If an investors new purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund is at net asset
value, the newly purchased shares will be subject to a CDSC if the investor redeems them prior to
the end of the 18 month holding period.
Other Requirements For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges
. As discussed above, investors or
dealers seeking to qualify orders for a reduced initial sales charge must identify such orders and,
if necessary, support their qualification for the reduced charge. Invesco Aim Distributors
reserves the right to determine whether any purchaser is entitled to the reduced sales charge based
on the definition of a Qualified Purchaser listed above. No person or entity may distribute shares
of the AIM Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to Qualified Purchasers.
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Purchases of Class A2 shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any Fund will not be taken into account in
determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges.
Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value
. Invesco Aim Distributors permits certain
categories of persons to purchase Class A shares of AIM Funds without paying an initial sales
charge. These are typically categories of persons whose transactions involve little expense, such
as persons who have a relationship with the Funds or with Invesco and certain programs for
purchase. It is the purchasers responsibility to notify Invesco Aim Distributors or its designee
of any qualifying relationship at the time of purchase.
Invesco Aim Distributors believes that it is appropriate and in the Funds best interests that
such persons, and certain other persons whose purchases result in relatively low expenses of
distribution, be permitted to purchase shares through Invesco Aim Distributors without payment of a
sales charge.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class
A shares because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to these purchasers:
Any current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or employee (or immediate family
member of a current, former or retired trustee, director, officer or employee) of any AIM Fund or
of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries. This includes any foundation, trust or employee benefit
plan maintained by any of the persons listed above;
Any current or retired officer, director, or employee (and members of their Immediate Family)
of DST Systems, Inc. or Personix, a division of Fiserv Solutions, Inc.;
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Any registered representative or employee of any intermediary who has an agreement
with Invesco Aim Distributors to sell shares of the Funds (this includes any members of
their Immediate Family);
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Any investor who purchases their shares through an approved fee-based program (this
may include any type of account for which there is some alternative arrangement made
between the investor and the intermediary to provide for compensation of the
intermediary for services rendered in connection with the sale of the shares and
maintenance of the customer relationship);
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Any investor who purchases their shares with the proceeds of a rollover, transfer or
distribution from a retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco
Aim Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another retirement plan or individual
retirement account for which Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor, to
the extent that such proceeds are attributable to the redemption of shares of a Fund
held through the plan or account;
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Employer-sponsored retirement plans (the Plan or Plans) that are Qualified
Purchasers, as defined above, provided that such Plans:
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a.
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have assets of at least $1 million; or
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b.
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have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
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c.
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execute through a single omnibus account per Fund; further provided
that Plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Code are not eligible to
purchase shares without paying an initial sales charge based on the aggregate
investment made by the
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Plan or the number of eligible employees unless the employer
or Plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3)
of the Code;
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Grandfathered shareholders as follows:
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a.
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Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of AIM International
Growth Fund or AIM Worldwide Growth Fund on February 12, 1999 who have continuously
owned shares of the AIM Funds;
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b.
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Shareholders of record or discretionary advised clients of any
investment adviser holding shares of AIM Weingarten Fund or AIM Constellation Fund
on September 8, 1986, or of AIM Charter Fund on November 17, 1986, who have
continuously owned shares and who purchase additional shares of AIM Constellation
Fund or AIM Charter Fund, respectively;
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c.
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Unitholders of G/SET series unit investment trusts investing proceeds
from such trusts in shares of AIM Constellation Fund; provided, however, prior to
the termination date of the trusts, a unitholder may invest proceeds from the
redemption or repurchase of his units only when the investment in shares of AIM
Constellation Fund is effected within 30 days of the redemption or repurchase;
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d.
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A shareholder of a Fund that merges or consolidates with an AIM Fund or
that sells its assets to an AIM Fund in exchange for shares of an AIM Fund;
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Shareholders of the former GT Global Funds as of April 30, 1987 who
since that date continually have owned shares of one or more of these Funds;
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Certain former AMA Investment Advisers shareholders who became
shareholders of the AIM Global Health Care Fund in October 1989, and who have
continuously held shares in the GT Global Funds since that time;
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Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of an AIM Fund on
February 11, 2000 who have continuously owned shares of that AIM Fund, and who
purchase additional shares of that AIM Fund; and
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Additional purchases of Class A shares by shareholders of record of
Class K shares on October 21, 2005 whose Class K
shares were converted to Class A shares.
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Any investor who maintains an account in Investor Class shares of a Fund (this
includes anyone listed in the registration of an account, such as a joint owner,
trustee or custodian, and members of their Immediate Family);
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Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of
the Code;
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Insurance company separate accounts;
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Retirement plan established exclusively for the benefit of an individual
(specifically including, but not limited to, a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA,
SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), Keogh plan, or a tax-sheltered 403(b)(7) custodial account)
if:
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such plan is funded by a rollover of assets from an Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Plan;
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the account being funded by such rollover is to be maintained by the
same trustee, custodian or administrator that maintained the plan from which the
rollover distribution funding such rollover originated, or an affiliate thereof;
and
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the dealer of record with respect to the account being funded by such
rollover is the same as the dealer of record with respect to the plan from which
the rollover distribution funding such rollover originated, or an affiliate
thereof.
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Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM Fund investments held in 403(b)(7)s,
SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
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Rollovers from Invesco held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money
Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an Invesco
IRA.
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In addition, an investor may acquire shares of any of the AIM Funds at net asset value in
connection with:
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reinvesting dividends and distributions;
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exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously assessed
a sales charge, for shares of another Fund; as more fully described in the Prospectus;
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the purchase of shares in connection with the repayment of a retirement plan loan
administered by Invesco Aim Investment Services;
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as a result of a Funds merger, consolidation or acquisition of the assets of
another Fund;
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the purchase of Class A shares with proceeds from the redemption of Class B, Class C
or Class Y shares where the redemption and purchase are effectuated on the same
business day; or
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when buying Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
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Payments to Dealers
. Invesco Aim Distributors may elect to re-allow the entire initial sales
charge to dealers for all sales with respect to which orders are placed with Invesco Aim
Distributors during a particular period. Dealers to whom substantially the entire sales charge is
re-allowed may be deemed to be underwriters as that term is defined under the 1933 Act.
The financial adviser through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of
the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In this context, financial
advisers include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), insurance company
separate account, transfer agent, registered investment adviser, financial planner, retirement plan
administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar
agreement with Invesco Aim Distributors or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively,
the Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates). In addition to those payments, Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates may make additional cash payments to financial advisers in connection with the promotion
and sale of shares of AIM Funds. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates make these payments from
their own resources, from Invesco Aim Distributors retention of underwriting concessions and from
payments to Invesco Aim Distributors under Rule 12b-1 plans. In the case of sub-accounting
payments, discussed below, Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates will be reimbursed directly by the
AIM Funds for such payments. These additional cash payments are described below. The categories
described below are not mutually exclusive. The same financial adviser, or one or more of its
affiliates, may receive payments under more than one or all categories. Most financial advisers
that sell shares of AIM Funds receive one or more types of these cash payments. Financial advisers
negotiate the cash payments to be paid on an individual basis. Where services are provided, the
costs of providing the services and the overall package of services
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provided may vary from one financial adviser to another. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates do not make an independent
assessment of the cost of providing such services.
Certain financial advisers listed below received one or more types of the following payments
during the prior calendar year. This list is not necessarily current and will change over time.
Certain arrangements are still being negotiated, and there is a possibility that payments will be
made retroactively to financial advisers not listed below. Accordingly, please contact your
financial adviser to determine whether they currently may be receiving such payments and to obtain
further information regarding any such payments.
Financial Support Payments
. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates make financial support
payments as incentives to certain financial advisers to promote and sell shares of AIM Funds. The
benefits Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among
other things, placing AIM Funds on the financial advisers funds sales system, and access (in some
cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial
advisers sales force or to the financial advisers management. Financial support payments are
sometimes referred to as shelf space payments because the payments compensate the financial
adviser for including AIM Funds in its Fund sales system (on its sales shelf). Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates compensate financial advisers differently depending typically on the level
and/or type of considerations provided by the financial adviser. In addition, payments typically
apply only to retail sales, and may not apply to other types of sales or assets (such as sales to
retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, or fee based adviser programs some of which may
generate certain other payments described below).
The financial support payments Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates make may be calculated on
sales of shares of AIM Funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such
payments shall not exceed 0.25% (for non-Institutional Class shares) or 0.10% (for Institutional
Class shares) of the public offering price of all such shares sold by the financial adviser during
the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the
applicable AIM Funds attributable to that particular financial adviser (Asset-Based Payments), in
which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets
during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of
shares of AIM Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold
shares of AIM Funds in investor accounts. Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates may pay a financial
adviser either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
Sub-Accounting and Networking Support Payments
. Invesco Aim Investment Services, an Invesco
Aim Distributors Affiliate, acts as the transfer agent for the AIM Funds, registering the transfer,
issuance and redemption of AIM Fund shares, and disbursing dividends and other distributions to AIM
Funds shareholders. However, many AIM Fund shares are owned or held by financial advisers, as that
term is defined above, for the benefit of their customers. In those cases, the AIM Funds often do
not maintain an account for the shareholder. Thus, some or all of the transfer agency functions
for these accounts are performed by the financial adviser. In these situations, Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates may make payments to financial advisers that sell AIM Fund shares for
certain transfer agency services, including record keeping and sub-accounting shareholder accounts.
Payments for these services typically do not exceed 0.25% (for non-Institutional Class shares) or
0.10% (for Institutional Class shares) of average annual assets of such share classes or $19 per
annum per shareholder account (for non-Institutional Class shares only). Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisers that sell AIM Fund shares in
connection with client account maintenance support, statement preparation and transaction
processing. The types of payments that Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates may make under this
category include, among others, payment of networking fees of up to $12 per shareholder account
maintained on certain mutual fund trading systems.
All fees payable by Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates pursuant to a sub-transfer agency,
omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreement are charged back to the AIM Funds, subject to
certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust.
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Other Cash Payments
. From time to time, Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates, at their expense
and out of their own resources, may provide additional compensation to financial advisers which
sell or arrange for the sale of shares of a Fund. Such compensation provided by Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates may include payment of ticket charges per purchase or exchange order placed
by a financial adviser, one-time payments for ancillary services such as setting up funds on a
financial advisers mutual fund trading systems, financial assistance to financial advisers that
enable Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates to participate in and/or present at conferences or
seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees,
client entertainment, client and investor events, and other financial adviser-sponsored events, and
travel expenses, including lodging incurred by registered representatives and other employees in
connection with client prospecting, retention and due diligence trips. Other compensation may be
offered to the extent not prohibited by state laws or any self-regulatory agency, such as the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (formerly, NASD, Inc.). Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates make payments for entertainment events it deems appropriate, subject to Invesco Aim
Distributors Affiliates guidelines and applicable law. These payments may vary depending upon the
nature of the event or the relationship.
Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above because
they promote the sale of AIM Fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of
financial advisers. To the extent financial advisers sell more shares of AIM Funds or retain
shares of AIM Funds in their clients accounts, Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates benefit from
the incremental management and other fees paid to Invesco Aim Distributors Affiliates by the AIM
Funds with respect to those assets.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial adviser. Your financial
adviser may charge you additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in the prospectus.
You can ask your financial adviser about any payments it receives from Invesco Aim Distributors
Affiliates or the AIM Funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges. You should
consult disclosures made by your financial adviser at the time of purchase.
Certain Financial Advisers that Receive One or More Types of Payments
1st Global Capital Corporation
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Partners, Inc.
401k Exchange, Inc.
401k Producer Services
A G Edwards & Sons, Inc.
ADP Broker Dealer, Inc.
AIG Retirement
Advantage Capital Corporation
Advest Inc.
Allianz Life
Allstate
American Portfolios Financial Services Inc.
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation
American United Life Insurance Company
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
APS Financial Corporation
Ascensus
Associated Securities Corporation
AXA Advisors, LLC
The Bank of New York
Bank of America
Bank of Oklahoma
Bear Stearns Securities Corp.
BOSC, Inc.
Branch Banking & Trust Company
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Buck Kwasha Securities LLC
Cadaret Grant & Company, Inc.
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Cantella & Co., Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
Centennial Bank
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.
Chase Citibank, N.A.
Citigroup
Citistreet
Comerica Bank
Commerce Bank
Commonwealth Financial Network LPL
Community National Bank
Compass Bank
Compass Brokerage, Inc.
Contemporary Financial Solutions, Inc.
CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc.
Credit Suisse Securities
CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.
CUSO Financial Services, Inc.
D.A. Davidson & Company
Daily Access Corporation
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
Dorsey & Company Inc.
Edward Jones & Co.
Equity Services, Inc.
Expertplan
Fidelity
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
Financial Data Services Inc.
Financial Network Investment Corporation
Financial Planning Association
Financial Services Corporation
First Clearing Corp.
First Command Financial Planning, Inc.
First Financial Equity Corp.
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First Southwest Company
Frost Brokerage Services, Inc.
Frost National Bank
FSC Securities Corporation
Fund Services Advisors, Inc.
Gardner Michael Capital, Inc.
GE Capital Life Insurance Company of New York
GE Life & Annuity Company
Genworth
Genworth Financial Securities Corp.
Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Great West Life
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Guardian
GunnAllen Financial
GWFS Equities, Inc.
Hare and Company
Hartford
H.D. Vest
Hewitt Financial Services
Hightower Securities, LLC
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.
Huntington Capital
Huntington National Bank
The Huntington Investment Company
ICMA Retirement Corporation
ING
Intersecurities, Inc.
INVEST Financial Corporation, Inc.
Investacorp, Inc.
Investment Centers of America, Inc.
Jackson National Life
Jefferson National Life Insurance Company
Jefferson Pilot Securities Corporation
J.M. Lummis Securities
JP Morgan
Kanaly Trust Company
Kemper
LaSalle Bank, N.A.
Lincoln Financial
Loop Capital Markets, LLC
LPL Financial Corp.
M & T Securities, Inc.
M M L Investors Services, Inc.
Marshall & Ilsley Trust Co., N.A.
Mass Mutual
Matrix
Mellon Bank N.A.
Mellon Financial
Mellon Financial Markets
Mercer Trust Company
Merrill Lynch
Metlife
Metropolitan Life
Meyer Financial Group, Inc.
Money Concepts
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
MSCS Financial Services, LLC
Multi-Financial Securities Corporation
Municipal Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Mutual Service Corporation
Mutual Services, Inc.
N F P Securities, Inc.
NatCity Investments, Inc.
National Financial Services Corporation
National Planning Corporation
National Planning Holdings
National Retirement Partners Inc.
Nationwide
New York Life
Next Financial Group, Inc.
NFP Securities Inc.
Northeast Securities, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services
OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc.
Oppenheimer & Company, Inc.
Oppenheimer Securities
Oppenheimer Trust Company
Pacific Life
Penn Mutual Life
Penson Financial Services
Pershing
PFS Investments, Inc.
Phoenix Life Insurance Company
Piper Jaffray
Plains Capital Bank
Planco
PNC Bank, N.A.
PNC Capital Markets LLC
Primevest Financial Services, Inc.
Princeton Retirement Group, Inc.
Principal Financial
Proequities, Inc.
Prudential
R B C Dain Rauscher, Inc.
RBC Wealth Management
Raymond James
Ridge Clearing
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Ross Sinclair & Associates LLC
Royal Alliance Associates
Riversource (Ameriprise)
RSBCO
S I I Investments, Inc.
Salomon Smith Barney
Sanders Morris Harris
SCF Securities, Inc.
Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.
Securities America, Inc.
Security Distributors, Inc.
Sentra Securities
Silverton Capital, Corp.
Simmons First Investment Group, Inc.
Smith Barney Inc.
Smith Hayes Financial Services
Southwest Securities
Sovereign Bank
Spelman & Company
State Farm
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Stifel Nicolaus & Company
SunAmerica Securities, Inc.
SunGard
Sun Life SunTrust
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
SWS Financial Services, Inc.
Symetra Investment Services Inc.
TD Ameritrade
The (Wilson) William Financial Group
TFS Securities, Inc.
Transamerica Capital Inc.
Transamerica Treasury Curve, LLC
Treasury Strategies
T Rowe Price
Trust Management Network, LLC
U.S. Bancorp
UBS Financial Services Inc.
UMB Financial Services, Inc.
Union Bank
Union Bank of California, N.A.
Union Central
United Planners Financial
US Bank
U.S. Bank, N.A.
UVEST
Vanguard Marketing Corp.
V S R Financial Services, Inc.
VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.
vFinance Investments, Inc.
Vining Sparks IBG, LP
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Wachovia
Wadsworth Investment Co., Inc.
Waterstone Financial Group, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
Zions Bank
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Purchases of Class B Shares
Class B shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge.
Instead, investors may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within six years after purchase. See
the Prospectus for additional information regarding contingent deferred sales charges. Invesco Aim
Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class B shares of the
AIM Funds at the time of such sales. Payments will equal 4.00% of the purchase price and will
consist of a sales commission equal to 3.75% plus an advance of the first year service fee of
0.25%.
Purchases of Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge.
Investors in Class C shares may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within the first year after
purchase (no CDSC applies to Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund
unless you exchange shares of another AIM Fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund
or AIM Short Term Bond Fund). See the Prospectus for additional information regarding this CDSC.
Invesco Aim Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C
shares of the AIM Funds (except for Class C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund and AIM Short Term Bond
Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Funds other than AIM Floating Rate Fund
will equal 1.00% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission of 0.75% plus an
advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%. Payments with respect to AIM Floating Rate Fund
will equal 0.75% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission of 0.50% plus an
advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%. These commissions are not paid on sales to
investors exempt from the CDSC, including shareholders of record of AIM Advisor Funds, Inc. on
April 30, 1995, who purchase additional shares in any of the Funds on or after May 1, 1995, and in
circumstances where Invesco Aim Distributors grants an exemption on particular transactions.
Payments with Regard to Converted Class K Shares
For Class A shares acquired by a former Class K shareholder (i) as a result of a fund merger;
or (ii) as a result of the conversion of Class K shares into Class A shares on October 21, 2005,
Invesco Aim Distributors will pay financial intermediaries 0.45% on such Class A shares as follows:
(i) 0.25% from the Class A shares Rule 12b-1 plan fees; and (ii) 0.20% from Invesco Aim
Distributors own resources provided that, on an annualized basis for 2005 as of October 21, 2005,
the 0.20% exceeds $2,000 per year.
Purchase and Redemption of Class P Shares
Certain former investors in the AIM Summit Plans I and II may acquire Class P shares at net
asset value. Please see AIM Summit Funds Prospectus for details.
Purchases of Class R Shares
Class R shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge.
If Invesco Aim Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R shares
are subject to a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within one year from the date of the retirement plans initial purchase. For purchases of Class R
shares of Category I, II or IV Funds, Invesco Aim Distributors may make the following payments to
dealers of record provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to establish that the
purchase of Class R shares is a new investment or a rollover from a retirement plan in which an AIM
Fund was offered as an investment option:
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Percent of Cumulative Purchases
0.75% of the first $5 million
plus 0.50% of amounts in excess of $5 million
With regard to any individual purchase of Class R shares, Invesco Aim Distributors may make payment
to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of purchases made by the same plan over the
life of the plans account(s).
Purchases of Class S Shares
Class S shares are limited to investors who purchase shares with the proceeds received from a
systematic contractual investment plan redemption within the 12-months prior to purchasing Class S
shares, and who purchase through an approved financial intermediary that has an agreement with the
distributor to sell Class S shares. Class S Shares are not otherwise sold to members of the general
public. An investor purchasing Class S shares will not pay an initial sales charge. The investor
will no longer be eligible to purchase additional Class S shares at that point where the value of
the contributions to the prior systematic contractual investment plan combined with the subsequent
Class S share contributions equals the face amount of what would have been the investors
systematic contractual investment plan under the 30-year investment option. The face amount of a
systematic contractual investment plan is the combined total of all scheduled monthly investments
under that plan. For a plan with a scheduled monthly investment of $100.00, the face amount would
have been $36,000.00 under the 30-year extended investment option. Class S shares have a 12b-1 fee
of 0.15%.
Purchases of Class Y Shares
Class Y shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge or to a
CDSC. Please refer to the Prospectus for more information.
Purchases of Investor Class Shares
Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales
charge or to a CDSC. Invesco Aim Distributors may pay dealers and institutions an annual service
fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and such payments will commence immediately. The Investor
Class is closed to new investors.
Purchases of Institutional Class Shares
Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial
sales charge or to a CDSC. Please refer to the Institutional Class Prospectus for more
information.
Exchanges
Terms and Conditions of Exchanges
. Normally, shares of an AIM Fund to be acquired by exchange
are purchased at their net asset value or applicable offering price, as the case may be, determined
on the date that such request is received, but under unusual market conditions such purchases may
be delayed for up to five business days if it is determined that a Fund would be materially
disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the proceeds of the exchange. If a shareholder is
exchanging into a Fund paying daily dividends, and the release of the exchange proceeds is delayed
for the foregoing five-day period, such shareholder will not begin to accrue dividends until the
sixth business day after the exchange.
Redemptions
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. Shares of the AIM Funds may be redeemed directly through Invesco Aim Distributors or
through any dealer who has entered into an agreement with Invesco Aim
Distributors. In addition to the Funds obligation to redeem shares, Invesco Aim Distributors may
also repurchase shares as an accommodation to shareholders. To effect a repurchase, those dealers
who have executed Selected Dealer Agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors must phone orders to the
order desk of the Funds at (800) 959-4246 and guarantee delivery of all required documents in good
order. A repurchase is effected at the net asset value per share of the applicable Fund next
determined after the repurchase order is received in good order. Such an arrangement is subject to
timely receipt by Invesco Aim Investment Services, the Funds transfer agent, of all required
documents in good order. If such documents are not received within a reasonable time after the
order is placed, the order is subject to cancellation. While there is no charge imposed by a Fund
or by Invesco Aim Distributors (other than any applicable contingent deferred sales charge and any
applicable redemption fee) when shares are redeemed or repurchased, dealers may charge a fair
service fee for handling the transaction.
Suspension of Redemptions
. The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment
postponed when (a) trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is restricted, as determined by
applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, (b) the NYSE is closed for other than customary
weekend and holiday closings, (c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (d) an
emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposition of portfolio securities or the
valuation of the net assets of a Fund not reasonably practicable.
Systematic Redemption Plan
. A Systematic Redemption Plan permits a shareholder of an AIM Fund
to withdraw on a regular basis at least $50 per withdrawal. At the time the withdrawal plan is
established, the total account value must be $5,000 or more. Under a Systematic Redemption Plan,
all shares are to be held by Invesco Aim Investment Services. To provide funds for payments made
under the Systematic Redemption Plan, Invesco Aim Investment Services redeems sufficient full and
fractional shares at their net asset value in effect at the time of each such redemption.
Payments under a Systematic Redemption Plan constitute taxable events. Because such payments
are funded by the redemption of shares, they may result in a return of capital and in capital gains
or losses, rather than in ordinary income. Also because sales charges are imposed on additional
purchases of Class A shares, it is disadvantageous to effect such purchases while a Systematic
Redemption Plan is in effect.
Each AIM Fund bears its share of the cost of operating the Systematic Redemption Plan.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges Imposed upon Redemption of Shares
A CDSC may be imposed upon the redemption of Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I,
II and IV Funds, upon the redemption of Class B shares or Class C shares (no CDSC applies to Class
C shares of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another
AIM Fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and, in
certain circumstances, upon the redemption of Class R shares. See the Prospectus for additional
information regarding CDSCs.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Exceptions for Large Purchases of Class A Shares
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investor who has made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund, will not
be subject to a CDSC upon the redemption of those shares in the following situations:
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Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans, maintained pursuant to Sections
403 (only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated
pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 401 or 457 of the Code, in cases where
(i) the plan has remained invested in Class A shares of a Fund for at least 12 months,
or (ii) the redemption is not a complete redemption of shares held by the plan;
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Redemptions of shares by the investor where the investors dealer waives the
amounts otherwise payable to it by the distributor and notifies the distributor prior
to the time of investment;
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Minimum required distributions made in connection with an IRA, Keogh Plan or
custodial account under Section 403(b) of the Code or other retirement plan following
attainment of age 70
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Redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of (i) any registered
shareholders on an account or (ii) a settlor of a living trust, of shares held in the
account at the time of death or initial determination of post-purchase disability,
provided that shares have not been commingled with shares that are subject to CDSC;
and
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Amounts from a monthly, quarterly or annual Systematic Redemption Plan of up to an
annual amount of 12% of the account value on a per fund basis provided the investor
reinvests his dividends. At the time the withdrawal plan is established, the total
account value must be $5,000 or more.
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. CDSCs will not apply to
the following redemptions of Class B or Class C shares, as applicable:
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AIM Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of AIM International
Value Fund, predecessor to AIM International Core Equity Fund, and AIM Real Estate
Fund, except that shareholders whose broker-dealers maintain a single omnibus account
with Invesco Aim Investment Services on behalf of those shareholders, perform
sub-accounting functions with respect to those shareholders, and are unable to
segregate shareholders of record prior to April 30, 1995, from shareholders whose
accounts were opened after that date will be subject to a CDSC on all purchases made
after March 1, 1996;
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Redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of (1) any registered
shareholders on an account or (2) a settlor of a living trust, of shares held in the
account at the time of death or initial determination of post-purchase disability,
provided that shares have not been commingled with shares that are subject to CDSC;
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Certain distributions from individual retirement accounts, Section 403(b)
retirement plans, Section 457 deferred compensation plans and Section 401 qualified
plans, where redemptions result from (i) required minimum distributions to plan
participants or beneficiaries who are age 70
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or older, and only with respect to that
portion of such distributions that does not exceed 12% annually of the participants
or beneficiarys account value in a particular Fund; (ii) in kind transfers of assets
where the participant or beneficiary notifies the distributor of the transfer no later
than the time the transfer occurs; (iii) tax-free rollovers or transfers of assets to
another plan of the type described above invested in Class B or Class C shares of one
or more of the Funds; (iv) tax-free returns of excess contributions or returns of
excess deferral
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amounts; and (v) distributions on the death or disability (as defined
in the Code) of the participant or beneficiary;
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Amounts from a monthly or quarterly Systematic Redemption Plan of up to an annual
amount of 12% of the account value on a per fund basis provided the investor reinvests
his dividends. At the time the withdrawal plan is established, the total account
value must be $5,000 or more;
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Liquidation initiated by the Fund when the account value falls below the minimum
required account size of $500; and
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A total or partial redemption of shares where the investors dealer of record
notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer would waive
the upfront payment otherwise payable to him;
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Redemption of shares held by retirement plans, maintained pursuant to Sections 403
(only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant
to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 401 or 457 of the Code, in cases where (i) the plan
has remained invested in Class C shares of a Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the
redemption is not a complete redemption of all Class C shares held by the plan; and
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Redemptions of Class C shares of a Fund other than AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund if you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares
of AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
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. CDSCs will not apply to the
following redemptions of Class R shares:
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A total or partial redemption of Class R shares where the retirement plans dealer
of record notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer
waives the upfront payment otherwise payable to him; and
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Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans, maintained pursuant to Sections 403
(only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant
to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 401 or 457 of the Code, in cases where (i) the plan
has remained invested in Class R shares of a Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the
redemption is not a complete redemption of all Class R shares held by the plan.
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General Information Regarding Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions
Good Order
. Purchase, exchange and redemption orders must be received in good order in
accordance with Invesco Aim Investment Services policy and procedures and U.S. regulations.
Invesco Aim Investment Services reserves the right to refuse transactions. Transactions not in
good order will not be processed and once brought into good order, will receive current price. To
be in good order, an investor or financial intermediary must supply Invesco Aim Investment Services
with all required information and documentation, including signature guarantees when required. In
addition, if a purchase of shares is made by check, the check must be received in good order. This
means that the check must be properly completed and signed, and legible to Invesco Aim Investment
Services in its sole discretion. If a check used
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to purchase shares does not clear, or if any
investment order must be canceled due to nonpayment, the investor will be responsible for any
resulting loss.
Authorized Agents
. Invesco Aim Investment Services and Invesco Aim Distributors may authorize
agents to accept purchase and redemption orders that are in good order on behalf of the AIM Funds.
In certain cases, these authorized agents are authorized to designate other intermediaries to
accept purchase and redemption orders on a Funds behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received
the purchase or redemption order when the Funds authorized agent or its designee accepts the
order. The order will be priced at the net asset value next determined after the order is accepted
by the Funds authorized agent or its designee.
Signature Guarantees
. In addition to those circumstances listed in the Shareholder
Information section of each Funds prospectus, signature guarantees are required in the following
situations: (1) requests to transfer the registration of shares to another owner; (2) telephone
exchange and telephone redemption authorization forms; (3) changes in previously designated wiring
or electronic funds transfer instructions; (4) written redemptions or exchanges of shares held in
certificate form previously reported to Invesco as lost, whether or not the redemption amount is
under $250,000 or the proceeds are to be sent to the address of record; and (5) requests to redeem
accounts where the proceeds are over $250,000 or the proceeds are to be sent to an address or a
bank other than the address or bank of record. AIM Funds may waive or modify any signature
guarantee requirements at any time.
Acceptable guarantors include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, national securities
exchanges, savings associations and any other organization, provided that such institution or
organization qualifies as an eligible guarantor institution as that term is defined in rules
adopted by the SEC, and further provided that such guarantor institution is listed in one of the
reference guides contained in Invesco Aim Investment Services current Signature Guarantee
Standards and Procedures, such as certain domestic banks, credit unions, securities dealers, or
securities exchanges. Notary public signatures are not an acceptable replacement for a signature
guarantee. Invesco Aim Investment Services will also accept signatures with either: (1) a
signature guaranteed with a medallion stamp of the STAMP Program, or (2) a signature guaranteed
with a medallion stamp of the NYSE Medallion Signature Program, provided that in either event, the
amount of the total transaction involved does not exceed the surety coverage amount indicated on
the medallion. For information regarding whether a particular institution or organization
qualifies as an eligible guarantor institution and to determine how to fulfill a signature
guarantee requirement, an investor should contact the Client Services Department of Invesco Aim
Investment Services.
Transactions by Telephone
. By signing an account application form, an investor appoints
Invesco Aim Investment Services as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption
any and all unissued shares held by Invesco Aim Investment Services in the designated account(s),
or in any other account with any of the AIM Funds, present or future, which has the identical
registration as the designated account(s), with full power of substitution in the premises.
Invesco Aim Investment Services and Invesco Aim Distributors are thereby authorized and directed to
accept and act upon any telephone redemptions of shares held in any of the account(s) listed, from
any person who requests the redemption proceeds to be applied to purchase shares in any one or more
of the AIM Funds, provided that such Fund is available for sale and provided that the registration
and mailing address of the shares to be purchased are identical to the registration of the shares
being redeemed. An investor acknowledges by signing the form that he understands and agrees that
Invesco Aim Investment Services and Invesco Aim Distributors may not be liable for any loss,
expense or cost arising out of any telephone exchange requests effected in accordance with the
authorization set forth in these instructions if they reasonably believe such request to be
genuine, but may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
transactions. Procedures for verification of telephone transactions may include recordings of
telephone transactions (maintained for six months), requests for
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confirmation of the shareholders
Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the
transactions. Invesco Aim Investment Services reserves the right to modify or terminate the
telephone exchange privilege at any time without notice. An
investor may elect not to have this privilege by marking the appropriate box on the application.
Then any exchanges must be effected in writing by the investor.
Internet Transactions
. An investor may effect transactions in his account through the
internet by establishing a Personal Identification Number (PIN). By establishing a PIN the
investor acknowledges and agrees that neither Invesco Aim Investment Services nor Invesco Aim
Distributors will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any internet transaction
effected by them in accordance with any instructions submitted by a user who transmits the PIN as
authentication of his or her identity. Procedures for verification of internet transactions
include requests for confirmation of the shareholders personal identification number and mailing
of confirmations promptly after the transactions. The investor also acknowledges that the ability
to effect internet transactions may be terminated at any time by the AIM Funds. Policies for
processing transactions via the Internet may differ from policies for transactions via telephone
due to system settings.
Abandoned Property
. It is the responsibility of the investor to ensure that Invesco Aim
Investment Services maintains a correct address for his account(s). An incorrect address may cause
an investors account statements and other mailings to be returned to Invesco Aim Investment
Services. Upon receiving returned mail, Invesco Aim Investment Services will attempt to locate the
investor or rightful owner of the account. If Invesco Aim Investment Services is unable to locate
the investor, then it will determine whether the investors account has legally been abandoned.
Invesco Aim Investment Services is legally obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to
the appropriate states unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements.
The investors last known address of record determines which state has jurisdiction.
Retirement Plans Sponsored by Invesco Aim Distributors
. Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the
prototype sponsor for certain types of retirement plan documents. These plan documents are
generally available to anyone wishing to invest plan assets in the Funds. These documents are
provided subject to terms, conditions and fees that vary by plan type. Contact your financial
adviser or other intermediary for details.
Miscellaneous Fees
. In certain circumstances, the intermediary maintaining the shareholder
account through which your Fund shares are held may assess various fees related to the maintenance
of that account, such as:
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an annual custodial fee on accounts where Invesco Aim Distributors acts as the
prototype sponsor;
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expedited mailing fees in response to overnight redemption requests; and
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copying and mailing charges in response to requests for duplicate statements.
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Please consult with your intermediary for further details concerning any applicable fees.
Institutional Class Shares
Before the initial purchase of shares, an investor must submit a completed account application
to his financial intermediary, who should forward the application to Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc. at P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739. An investor may change information in
his account application by submitting written changes or a new account application to his
intermediary or to Invesco Aim Investment Services.
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Purchase and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, the
financial intermediary must give Invesco Aim Investment Services all required information and
documentation with respect to the investor. If the intermediary fails to deliver the investors
payment on the required settlement date, the intermediary must reimburse the Fund for any overdraft
charges incurred.
A financial intermediary may submit a written request to Invesco Aim Investment Services for
correction of transactions involving Fund shares. If Invesco Aim Investment Services agrees to
correct a transaction, and the correction requires a dividend adjustment, the intermediary must
agree in writing to reimburse the Fund for any resulting loss.
An investor may terminate his relationship with an intermediary and become the shareholder of
record on his account. However, until the investor establishes a relationship with an
intermediary, the investor will not be able to purchase additional shares of the Fund, except
through the reinvestment of distributions.
Generally payment for redeemed shares is made by Federal Reserve wire to the account
designated in the investors account application. By providing written notice to his financial
intermediary or to Invesco Aim Investment Services, an investor may change the account designated
to receive redemption proceeds. Invesco Aim Investment Services may request additional
documentation.
Invesco Aim Investment Services may request that an intermediary maintain separate master
accounts in the Fund for shares held by the intermediary (a) for its own account, for the account
of other institutions and for accounts for which the intermediary acts as a fiduciary; and (b) for
accounts for which the intermediary acts in some other capacity.
Offering Price
The following formula may be used to determine the public offering price per Class A
share of an investors investment:
Net Asset Value / (1 Sales Charge as % of Offering Price) = Offering Price. For
example, at the close of business on December 31, 2009, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now
Fund Class A shares had a net asset value per share of $8.23. The offering price,
assuming an initial sales charge of 5.50%, therefore was $8.71.
Institutional Class shares of the AIM Funds are offered at net asset value.
Each AIM Fund determines its net asset value per share once daily as of the close of the
customary trading session of the NYSE on each business day of the AIM Fund. In the event the NYSE
closes early on a particular day, each AIM Fund determines its net asset value per share as of the
close of the NYSE on such day. Futures contracts may be valued at the final settlement price set by
an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between
the last bid and ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not
listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and ask
prices. The AIM Funds determine net asset value per share by dividing the value of an AIM Funds
securities, cash and other assets (including interest accrued but not collected) attributable to a
particular class, less all its liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends payable)
attributable to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding of that class. Determination
of an AIM Funds net asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Generally, the portfolio securities for non-money market funds are recorded in the NAV
no later than trade date plus one, except on fiscal quarter ends, such securities are recorded on
trade date. For money market funds, portfolio securities are recorded
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in the NAV on trade date.
The net asset value for shareholder transactions may be different than the net asset value reported
in the AIM Funds financial statement due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting
principles made to the net asset value of the AIM Fund at period end.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (excluding convertible bonds) held by an AIM Fund
is valued at its last sales price or official closing price on the exchange where the security is
principally traded or, lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the
security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each equity security traded in the
over-the-counter market is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services
vendors or market makers. Debt securities (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are
fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing vendor. Evaluated quotes
provided by the pricing vendor may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and
may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities,
developments related to special securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity,
type of issue, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which
market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes
furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity
securities and Corporate Loans and in the case of debt obligations (excluding Corporate Loans), the
mean between the last bid and ask prices. Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured
floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent
pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors
such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading
characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an
exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share.
Short-term investments (including commercial paper) are valued at amortized cost when the
security has 60 days or less to maturity.
Generally, trading in corporate bonds, U.S. Government securities and money market instruments
is substantially completed each day prior to the close of the customary trading session of the
NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of an AIM Funds shares
are determined at such times. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities may
occur between the times at which such values are determined and the close of the customary trading
session of the NYSE. If Invesco believes a development/event has actually caused a closing price
to no longer reflect current market value, the closing price may be adjusted to reflect the fair
value of the affected security as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith using
procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close
of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity
securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for
certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become
unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the
customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing
price unreliable, the AIM Fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has
occurred that Invesco determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of
a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value in good faith using procedures
approved by the Board. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a
screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical
data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the
current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where Invesco believes,
at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value,
Invesco will use the indication of fair value from the pricing vendor to determine the fair value
of the security.
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The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from
time to time. Multiple factors may be considered by the pricing vendor in determining adjustments
to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs, domestic and
foreign index futures, and exchange-traded funds.
AIM Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days
that are not business days of the AIM Fund. Because the net asset value per share of each AIM Fund
is determined only on business days of the AIM Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of an
AIM Fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when an investor cannot exchange or
redeem shares of the AIM Fund.
Securities for which market quotations are not available or are unreliable are valued at fair
value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trusts officers in accordance
with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask
quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of
making a good faith determination of a securitys fair value.
Redemptions in Kind
Although the AIM Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM
Funds reserve the right to determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption
requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind). For
instance, an AIM Fund may make a redemption in kind if a cash redemption would disrupt its
operations or performance. Securities that will be delivered as payment in redemptions in kind
will be valued using the same methodologies that the AIM Fund typically utilizes in valuing such
securities. Shareholders receiving such securities are likely to incur transaction and brokerage
costs on their subsequent sales of such securities, and the securities may increase or decrease in
value until the shareholder sells them. The Trust, on behalf of the AIM Funds made an election
under Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act (a Rule 18f-1 Election) and therefore, the Trust, on behalf
of an AIM Fund, is obligated to redeem for cash all shares presented to such AIM Fund for
redemption by any one shareholder in an amount up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of that AIM
Funds net assets in any 90-day period. The Rule 18f-1 Election is irrevocable while Rule 18f-1
under the 1940 Act is in effect unless the SEC by order permits withdrawal of such Rule 18f-1
Election.
Backup Withholding
Accounts submitted without a correct, certified taxpayer identification number (TIN) or,
alternatively, a correctly completed and currently effective Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form
W-8 (for non-resident aliens) or Form W-9 (for U.S. persons including resident aliens) accompanying
the registration information will generally be subject to backup withholding.
Each AIM Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold, 28% of reportable dividends (whether
paid in cash or reinvested in additional AIM Fund shares), including exempt-interest dividends, in
the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the AIM Fund with a TIN and a certification that
he is not subject to backup withholding.
An investor is subject to backup withholding if:
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the investor or the AIM Fund is notified by the IRS that the investor is
subject to backup withholding because the investor failed to report all of the
interest and dividends on such investors tax return (for reportable interest and
dividends only);
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the investor fails to certify to the AIM Fund that the investor is not
subject to backup withholding under (3) above (for reportable interest and dividend
accounts opened after 1983 only); or
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the investor does not certify his TIN. This applies only to non-exempt
mutual fund accounts opened after 1983.
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Interest and dividend payments are subject to backup withholding in all five situations
discussed above. Redemption proceeds are subject to backup withholding only if (1), (2) or (5)
above applies.
Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting.
Invesco or Invesco Aim Investment Services will not provide Form 1099 to those payees.
Investors should contact the IRS if they have any questions concerning withholding.
IRS Penalties
Investors who do not supply the AIM Funds with a correct TIN will be subject
to a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS unless such failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful
neglect. If an investor falsifies information on this form or makes any other false statement
resulting in no backup withholding on an account which should be subject to backup withholding,
such investor may be subject to a $500 penalty imposed by the IRS and to certain criminal penalties
including fines and/or imprisonment.
Nonresident Aliens
Nonresident alien individuals and foreign entities with a valid Form W-8
are not subject to the backup withholding previously discussed. The Form W-8 generally remains in
effect for a period starting on the date the Form is signed and ending on the last day of the third
succeeding calendar year. Such shareholders may, however, be subject to federal income tax
withholding at a 30% rate on ordinary income dividends and other distributions. Under applicable
treaty law, residents of treaty countries may qualify for a reduced rate of withholding or a
withholding exemption. Nonresident alien individuals and some foreign entities failing to provide
a valid Form W-8 may be subject to backup withholding and Form 1099 reporting.
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APPENDIX J
AMOUNTS PAID TO INVESCO AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTIONS PLANS
A list of amounts paid by each class of shares to Invesco Aim Distributors pursuant to the
Plans for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 follows:
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APPENDIX K
ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
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An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class C shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 follows:
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An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class R shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 follows:
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K-4
APPENDIX L
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
The following chart reflects the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of Class
A shares of each Fund and the amount retained by Invesco Aim Distributors for the last two fiscal
years ended December 31and the period ended January 31, 2007 (commencement date) through December
31, 2007:
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Charges
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Charges
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Charges
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Retained
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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5,751
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AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2010
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AIM Balanced-Risk
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54,290
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AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2030
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51,165
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AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2040
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40,210
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7,437
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2,549
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AIM Balanced-Risk
Retirement 2050
Fund
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16,784
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2,883
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20,445
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3,877
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The following chart reflects the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of
Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R shareholders and retained by Invesco Aim Distributors for
the last two fiscal years ended December 31 and the period ended January 31, 2007 (commencement
date) through December 31, 2007:
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2009
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2008
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2007
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
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583
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$
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131
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
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2,657
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238
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
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3,960
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824
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
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1,938
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894
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
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146
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36
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AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
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147
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124
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L-1
APPENDIX
M-1
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING MARKET TIMING
Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in related lawsuits, including
purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, consolidated their claims for pre-trial
purposes into three amended complaints against, depending on the lawsuit, various Invesco and
IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on
behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds (the Lepera lawsuit discussed below); (ii) a Consolidated
Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund
registrants (the Essenmacher lawsuit discussed below); and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint
for Violations ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in Invescos 401(k) plan (the
Calderon lawsuit discussed below).
RICHARD LEPERA, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated (LEAD
PLAINTIFF: CITY OF CHICAGO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN), v. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP,
INC., AMVESCAP, PLC, AIM INVESTMENTS, AIM ADVISORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL
(N.A.), INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT
(N.A.), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM MUTUAL FUNDS, AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS, AIM
SECTOR FUNDS, AIM TREASURERS SERIES TRUST, INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AIM
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY J. MILLER, THOMAS A. KOLBE,
MICHAEL D. LEGOSKI, MICHAEL K. BRUGMAN, MARK WILLIAMSON, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS,
LTD., RYAN GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, CITIGROUP, INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS
HOLDINGS, INC., SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW, ANNA BRUGMAN, ANB
CONSULTING, LLC, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES INC., SECURITY TRUST COMPANY, N.A., GRANT
D. SEEGER, JB OXFORD HOLDINGS, INC., NATIONAL CLEARING CORPORATION, JAMES G. LEWIS,
KRAIG L. KIBBLE, JAMES Y. LIN, BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANC OF AMERICA
SECURITIES LLC, THEODORE C. SIHPOL, III, BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC., BEAR STEARNS
SECURITIES CORP., CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (USA) INC.,
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC., PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC., CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
COMMERCE, JP MORGAN CHASE AND CO., AND JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100,
in the MDL Court
(Case No. 04-MD-15864; No. 04-CV-00814-JFM) (originally in the United States
District Court for the District of Colorado), filed on September 29, 2004. This
lawsuit alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a) (2), and 15 of the Securities Act
of 1933 (the Securities Act); Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the Exchange Act) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder; Section 20(a) of the
Exchange Act; Sections 34(b), 36(a), 36(b) and 48(a) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the Investment Company Act); breach of fiduciary duty/constructive fraud;
aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; and unjust enrichment. The plaintiffs
in this lawsuit are seeking: compensatory damages, including interest; and other
costs and expenses, including counsel and expert fees.
CYNTHIA ESSENMACHER, SILVANA G. DELLA CAMERA, FELICIA BERNSTEIN AS CUSTODIAN FOR
DANIELLE BROOKE BERNSTEIN, EDWARD CASEY, TINA CASEY, SIMON DENENBERG, GEORGE L.
GORSUCH, PAT B. GORSUCH, L. SCOTT KARLIN, HENRY KRAMER, JOHN E. MORRISEY, HARRY
SCHIPPER, BERTY KREISLER, GERSON SMITH, CYNTHIA PULEO, ZACHARY ALAN STARR, JOSHUA
GUTTMAN, AND AMY SUGIN, Derivatively on Behalf of the Mutual Funds, Trusts and
Corporations Comprising the Invesco and AIM Family of Mutual Funds v. AMVESCAP, PLC,
INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.),
INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT (N.A.),
AIM
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MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, RAYMOND R.
CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY MILLER, THOMAS KOLBE, MICHAEL LEGOSKI, MICHAEL BRUGMAN, FRED A.
DEERING, VICTOR L. ANDREWS, BOB R. BAKER, LAWRENCE H. BUDNER, JAMES T. BUNCH, GERALD
J. LEWIS, JOHN W. MCINTYRE, LARRY SOLL, RONALD L. GROOMS, WILLIAM J. GALVIN, JR.,
ROBERT H. GRAHAM, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K.
DUNN, JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHILING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH
H. QUIGLEY, LOUIS S. SKLAR, OWEN DALY II, AURUM SECURITIES CORP., AURUM CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT CORP., GOLDEN GATE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, BANK OF AMERICA CORP., BANC OF
AMERICA SECURITIES LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC., CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
LLC, EDWARD J. STERN, CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, CIRCLE TRUST COMPANY, RYAN
GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES, INC., JP MORGAN CHASE & CO.,
OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC., PRITCHARD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, TIJA MANAGEMENT, TRAUTMAN
WASSERMAN & COMPANY, INC., Defendants, AND THE INVESCO FUNDS AND THE AIM FUNDS AND
ALL TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE INVESCO FUNDS AND AIM FUNDS THAT WERE
MANAGED BY INVESCO AND AIM, Nominal Defendants
, in the MDL Court (Case No.
04-MD-15864-FPS; No. 04-819), filed on September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges
violations of Sections 206 and 215 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended (the Advisers Act); Sections 36(a), 36(b) and 47 of the Investment Company
Act; control person liability under Section 48 of the Investment Company Act; breach
of fiduciary duty; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; breach of contract;
unjust enrichment; interference with contract; and civil conspiracy. The plaintiffs
in this lawsuit are seeking: removal of director defendants; removal of adviser,
sub-adviser and distributor defendants; rescission of management and other contracts
between the Funds and defendants; rescission of 12b-1 plans; disgorgement of
management fees and other compensation/profits paid to adviser defendants;
compensatory and punitive damages; and fees and expenses, including attorney and
expert fees.
MIRIAM CALDERON, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v.
AVZ, INC., AMVESCAP RETIREMENT, INC., AMVESCAP NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., AMVESCAP, ROBERT F. MCCULLOUGH, GORDON NEBEKER, JEFFREY G. CALLAHAN,
AND RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM
, in the MDL Court (Case No. 1:04-MD-15864-FPS), filed on
September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of ERISA Sections 404, 405 and
406. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking: declaratory judgment; restoration
of losses suffered by the plan; disgorgement of profits; imposition of a
constructive trust; injunctive relief; compensatory damages; costs and attorneys
fees; and equitable restitution.
On January 5, 2008, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle both the class
action (Lepera) and the derivative (Essenmacher) lawsuits, subject to the MDL Court approval.
Individual class members have the right to object.
On December 15, 2008, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the ERISA
(Calderon) lawsuit, subject to the MDL Court approval. Individual class members have the right to
object. No payments are required under the settlement; however, the parties agreed that certain
limited changes to benefit plans and participants accounts would be made.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 28.
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(a) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 27, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated May 24, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 5, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 8, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated May 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(g) Corrected Amendment No. 5, dated May 1, 2008, as corrected August 18, 2009, to the
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14,
2005.
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(h) Amendment No. 6, dated June 19, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(i) Amendment No. 7, dated July 15, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(j) Amendment No. 8, dated November 4, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(k) Amendment No. 9, dated November 12, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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(l) Amendment No. 10, dated December 2, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.
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b (1)
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(a) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective September 14,
2005.
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated August 1, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant,
adopted effective September 14, 2005.
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated March 23, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant,
adopted effective September 14, 2005.
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated January 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of
Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005.
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Articles II, VI, VII, VIII and IX of Registrants Amended and Restated Agreement
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Articles IV, V and VI of the Amended and Restated
Bylaws, define rights of holders of shares.
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(a) Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I
M Advisors, Inc.
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated September 11, 2000, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated September 1, 2001, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 1, 2002, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated
June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated September 23, 2002, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 4, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 29, 2005, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 31, 2005, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
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(k) Amendment No. 10, dated January 31, 2007, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
(22)
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(l) Amendment No. 11, dated July 1, 2007, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated
June 5, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
(23)
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(m) Amendment No. 12, dated November 4, 2009, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., formerly known as A I
M Advisors, Inc.
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(n) Amendment No. 13, dated January 1, 2010, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement,
dated June 5, 2000, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
(34)
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C-2
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(a) Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management
Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited,
Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong
Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM
Funds Management Inc.
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated November 11, 2009, to the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract
for Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. on behalf of
Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management
Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global
Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (now known as
Invesco Trimark Ltd.)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated January 1, 2010 to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for
Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management
Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited,
Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management,
Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd.
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e (1)
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all
classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 8, 2006, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
(22)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
(22)
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
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Item 28.
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated September 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
(23)
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated December 20, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M
Distributors, Inc.
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(i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 28, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(j) Amendment No. 9, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(k) Amendment No. 10, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(l) Amendment No. 11, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(m) Amendment No. 12, date October 3, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(n) Amendment No. 13, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(o) Amendment No. 14, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(p) Amendment No. 15, dated July 14, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(q) Amendment No. 16, dated September 25, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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Item 28.
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Amendment No. 17, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) and
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(s) Amendment No. 18, dated February 1, 2010, to the First Restated Master
Distribution Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003. as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, by and
between Registrant (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B
shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.
(22)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.
(22)
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.
(22)
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and A I M Distributors,
Inc.
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors,
Inc.
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement,
made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, by
and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc..
(25)
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
(25)
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(i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors,
Inc.
(27)
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(j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors,
Inc.
(27)
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C-5
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(k) Form of Amendment No. 10, dated August 31, 2009, to the First Restated Master
Distribution Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated
September 20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors,
Inc.
(27)
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(l) Form of Amendment No.
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Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.*
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(3)
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Form of Selected Dealer Agreement for Investment Companies Managed by Invesco Aim
Distributors, Inc.
(26)
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(4)
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Form of Bank Selling Group Agreement between Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. and
banks.
(26)
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f (1)
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Form of AIM Funds Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees, as restated January 1,
2008.
(26)
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(2)
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Form of AIM Funds Trustee Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended January 1,
2008.
(26)
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g (1)
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(a) Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between State Street Bank and Trust
Company and Registrant.
(6)
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(b) Amendment No. 1 dated May 1, 2000, to Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
(6)
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(c) Amendment, dated June 29, 2001, to Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between
State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
(7)
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(d) Amendment, dated April 2, 2002, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
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(e) Amendment, dated September 8, 2004, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
(14)
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(f) Amendment, dated February 8, 2006, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
(19)
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(g) Amendment, dated January 31, 2007, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Registrant.
(22)
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(2)
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Subcustodian Agreement, dated January 20, 1993, between State Street Bank and Trust Company
and The Bank of New York.
(7)
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(3)
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Foreign Assets Delegation Agreement, dated November 6, 2006, between Registrant and A I M
Advisors, Inc.
(23)
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h (1)
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(a) Third Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006,
between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc.
(21)
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C-6
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2007, to the Third Amended and Restated Transfer Agency
and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services,
Inc.
(23)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated October 3, 2008, to the Third Amended and Restated Transfer
Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Aim
Investment Services, Inc.
(26)
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(c) Amendment No. 3, dated July 1, 2009, to the Third Amended and Restated Transfer Agency
and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Aim Investment
Services, Inc.
(29)
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(d) Amendment No. 4, dated September 25, 2009, to the Third Amended and Restated Transfer
Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Aim
Investment Services, Inc.
(30)
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(2)
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(a) Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1,
2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
(21)
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the Second Amended and Restated Master
Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M
Advisors, Inc.
(22)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2009, to the Second Amended and Restated Master
Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc., formerly known as A I M Advisors, Inc.
(34)
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated January 1, 2010, to the Second Amended and Restated Master
Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco
Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
(34)
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(3)
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(a) Fourth Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement, dated July 1, 2008, between
Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. regarding Securities Lending Waiver with respect
to all Funds.
(25)
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(b) Memorandum of Agreement, dated July 14, 2009 regarding expense limitations, between
Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
(28)
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(c) Memorandum of Agreement, regarding advisory fee waivers and affiliated money market fee
waivers, dated July 1, 2009, between Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc.
(28)
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(4)
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Third Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement, dated December 30, 2005, between
Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.
(21)
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C-7
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(5)
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(a) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated July 30, 2003, between Registrant and AIM
Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, previously filed with the Proxy Statement of AIM
Series Trust on August 1, 2003, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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(b) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated November 14, 2005, between Registrant and
AIM Stock Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, previously filed with the Proxy Statement of
AIM Stock Funds on November 16, 2005, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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(6)
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Expense Reimbursement Agreement, dated June 30, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Fund
Services, Inc. (now known as AIM Investment Services, Inc.)
(13)
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Legal Opinion None.
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j (1)
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Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.
(34)
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Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2009 are incorporated by reference to
the Funds annual reports to shareholders contained in the Registrants Form N-CSR filed on
March ___, 2010.
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l (1)
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(a) Initial Capital Agreement dated April 29, 2004, for AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund, AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund and AIM Moderate Allocation Fund.
(13)
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(b) Initial Capital Agreement dated April 28, 2005, for AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
and AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund.
(16)
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(c) Initial Capital Agreement dated October 31, 2005, for AIM Income Allocation Fund and AIM
International Allocation Fund.
(18)
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(d) Initial Capital Agreement dated January 29, 2007, for AIM Independence Now Fund, Aim
Independence 2010 Fund, AIM Independence 2020 Fund, AIM Independence 2030 Fund, AIM
Independence 2040 Fund and AIM Independence 2050 Fund.
(22)
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(e) Initial Capital Agreement dated October 2, 2008, for Class Y shares of AIM Basic Value
Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Global Equity Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund,
AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM Independence Now Fund, AIM Independence 2010 Fund, AIM
Independence 2020 Fund, AIM Independence 2030 Fund, AIM Independence 2040 Fund, AIM
Independence 2050 Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund, AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund, AIM
Moderate Allocation Fund, AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, AIM Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund and AIM Small Cap Growth Fund.
(30)
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(f) Initial Capital Agreement dated September 24, 2009, for Class S shares of AIM
Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderate Allocation
Fund.
(30)
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m (1)
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class A shares).
(21)
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(22)
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C-8
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class A shares).
(22)
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(22)
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(23)
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(25)
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(25)
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(25)
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(i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(27)
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(j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(27)
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(k) Amendment No. 10, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class A shares).
(29)
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(l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Plan, effective as of August 18, 2009, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class A shares).
(34)
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(m) Amendment No. 12, dated February 1, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Plan, effective as of August 18, 2009, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class A shares).
(34)
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(2)
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Form of Master Distribution Plan (Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R
Shares)(Reimbursement) for certain Invesco Funds.*
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(3)
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(a) Form of Master Distribution Plan (Class A, Class A5, Class B, Class B5, Class C, Class
C5, Class R and Class R5 Shares) (Reimbursement) for certain AIM and Invesco Van Kampen
Funds.*
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(b) Form of Service Plan (Class A, Class A5, Class B, Class B5, Class C, Class C5, Class R
and Class R5 Shares)(Reimbursement) for certain AIM and Invesco Van Kampen Funds.*
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C-9
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(4)
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class B shares) (Securitization
Feature).
(21)
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares)(Securitization Feature).
( 22)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class B shares)(Securitization Feature).
( 22)
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares)(Securitization Feature).
(22)
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(23)
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(25)
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(25)
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(25)
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(i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(27)
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(j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(27)
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(k) Amendment No. 10, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(29)
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(l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated
Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class B shares) (Securitization Feature).
(34)
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(5)
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class C shares).
(21)
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(22)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class C shares).
(22)
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C-10
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(22)
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(23)
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(25)
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(25)
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(25)
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(i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(27)
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(j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(27)
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(k) Amendment No. 10, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class C shares).
(29)
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(l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master
Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended,
and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class C shares).
(34)
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(6)
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class R shares).
(21)
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class R shares).
(22)
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(c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution
Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September
20, 2006 (Class R shares).
(22)
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(d) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class R shares).
(25)
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(e) Amendment No. 4, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class R shares).
(27)
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(f) Amendment No. 5, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class R shares).
(27)
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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-
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(g) Amendment No. 6, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Class R shares).
(29)
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(h) Amendment No. 7, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of
August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class R shares).
(34)
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(7)
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Master Distribution Plan, effective as of September 25, 2009 (Class S shares).
(30)
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(8)
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(a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of July 1, 2004, as subsequently
amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Reimbursement) (Investor Class
shares).
(21)
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(b) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan,
effective as of July 1, 2004, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006
(Reimbursement) (Investor Class shares).
(25)
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(9)
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Amended and Restated Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Class A shares).
(28)
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(10)
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-
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Amended and Restated Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Class C shares).
(28)
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(11)
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Amended and Restated Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Class R shares).
(28)
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(12)
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Master Related Agreement to Master Distribution Plan (Class S shares).
(30)
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(13)
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-
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Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement)
(Investor Class shares).
(25)
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n (1)
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Sixteenth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds
®
effective December 12, 2001, as amended and restated effective February 1,
2010.
(34)
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o
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Reserved.
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p (1)
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Code of Ethics, adopted January 1, 2010, relating to Invesco
Advisers, Inc. and any of its subsidiaries.
(34)
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(2)
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-
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Invesco Perpetual Policy on Corporate Governance, updated February 2008, relating to Invesco
Asset Management Limited.
(34)
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(3)
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-
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Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited Code of Ethics on behalf of AIM Japan
Fund.
(25)
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(4)
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-
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Invesco Staff Ethics and Personal Share Dealing, dated September 2008, relating to Invesco
Hong Kong Limited.
(34)
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(5)
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-
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Invesco Ltd. Code of Conduct, revised November 2008, Invesco Trimark Ltd., Policy No. D-6
Gifts and Entertainment, revised March 2008, and Policy No. D-7 AIM Trimark Personal Trading
Policy, revised March 2008, together the Code of Ethics relating to Invesco Trimark
Ltd.
(34)
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(6)
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-
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Code of Ethics dated March 1, 2008, relating to Invesco Continental Europe (Invesco Asset
Management Deutschland GmbH).
(26)
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(7)
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-
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Invesco Ltd. Code of Conduct, revised September 2009, relating to Invesco Australia
Limited.
(34)
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Item 28.
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Exhibits
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q (1)
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-
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Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Fields, Flanagan,
Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Soll, Stickel and Taylor.
(33)
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q (2)
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Power of Attorney for Mr. Frischling.
(33)
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(1
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43, filed on June 1, 1998.
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(2
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 45, filed on August 26, 1998.
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(3
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 46, filed on February 12, 1999.
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(4
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47, filed on April 14, 1999.
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(5
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 48, filed on April 28, 2000.
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(6
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49, filed on April 24, 2001.
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(7
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50, filed on December 28, 2001.
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(8
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 51, filed on April 26, 2002.
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(9
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 52, filed on April 24, 2003.
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(10
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 53, filed on April 24, 2003.
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(11
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54, filed on August 28, 2003.
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(12
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 55, filed on February 13, 2004.
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(13
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 56, filed on April 30, 2004.
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(14
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 57, filed on February 11, 2005.
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(15
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 58, filed on April 26, 2005.
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(16
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 59, filed on August 11, 2005.
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(17
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 61, filed on October 28, 2005.
|
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(18
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 62, filed on November 1, 2005.
|
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(19
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 63, filed on February 23, 2006.
|
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(20
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 64, filed April 19, 2006.
|
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(21
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 65, filed November 13, 2006.
|
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(22
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 66, filed April 26, 2007.
|
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(23
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 67, filed February 11, 2008.
|
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(24
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 68, filed April 28, 2008.
|
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(25
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 69, filed September 23, 2008.
|
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(26
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 70, filed April 28, 2009.
|
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(27
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 71, filed June 25, 2009.
|
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(28
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 72, filed July 24, 2009.
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(29
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 75, filed September 21, 2009.
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(30
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 77, filed September 24, 2009.
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(31
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 79, filed November 25, 2009.
|
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(32
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 80, filed December 11, 2009.
|
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(33
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)
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Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 81, filed February 5, 2010
|
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(34
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)
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Filed herewith electronically.
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*
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To be filed by amendment.
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Item 29.
Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control With the Fund
None.
Item 30.
Indemnification
Indemnification provisions for officers, trustees, and employees of the Registrant are set forth in Article VIII of the Registrants
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Article VIII of its Amended and Restated Bylaws, and are hereby
incorporated by reference. See Item 28(a) and (b) above. Under the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust
effective as of September 14, 2005, as amended, (i) Trustees or officers, when acting in such capacity, shall not be personally
liable for any act, omission or obligation of the Registrant or any Trustee or officer except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office with the Trust; (ii) every
Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware
Statutory Trust act, the Registrants Bylaws and other applicable law; (iii) in case any shareholder or former shareholder of the
Registrant shall be held to be personally liable solely by reason of his being or having been a shareholder of the Registrant or any
portfolio or class and not because of his acts or omissions or for some other reason, the shareholder or former shareholder (or his
heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives, or, in the case of a corporation or other entity, its corporate or
general successor) shall be entitled, out of the assets belonging to the applicable portfolio (or allocable to the applicable
class), to be held harmless from and indemnified against all loss and expense arising from such liability in accordance with the
Bylaws and applicable law. The Registrant, on behalf of the affected portfolio (or class), shall upon request by the shareholder,
assume the defense of any such claim made against the shareholder for any act or obligation of that portfolio (or class).
The Registrant and other investment companies and their respective officers and trustees are insured under a joint Mutual Fund
Directors and Officers Liability Policy, issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company and certain other domestic insurers, with limits up
to $60,000,000 (plus an additional $20,000,000 limit that applies to independent directors/trustees only).
Section 16 of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers) provides
that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on
the part of Invesco Advisers or any of its officers, directors or employees, that Invesco Advisers shall not be subject to liability
to the Registrant or to any series of the Registrant, or to any shareholder of any series of the Registrant for any act or omission
in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding
or sale of any security. Any liability of Invesco Advisers to any series of the Registrant shall not automatically impart liability
on the part of Invesco Advisers to any other series of the Registrant. No series of the Registrant shall be liable for the
obligations of any other series of the Registrant.
Section 9 of the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds (the Sub-Advisory Contract) between Invesco Advisers, , on
behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management
(Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark
Ltd. (each a Sub-Adviser, collectively the Sub-Advisers) provides that the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any costs or
liabilities arising from any error of judgment or mistake of law or any loss suffered by any series of the Registrant or the
Registrant in connection with the matters to which the Sub-Advisory Contract relates except a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross
C-14
negligence on the part of the Sub-Adviser in the performance by the Sub-Adviser of its duties or
from reckless disregard by the Sub-Adviser of its obligations and duties under the Sub-Advisory Contract.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act) may be permitted to trustees, officers
and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the
successful defense of any action suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with
the shares being registered hereby, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31.
Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
The only employment of a substantial nature of the Advisers directors and officers is with Invesco Advisers and its affiliated
companies. For information as to the business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature of each of the officers
and directors of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited,
Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd. (each a
Sub-Adviser, collectively the Sub-Advisers) reference is made to Form ADV filed under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by each
Sub-Adviser herein incorporated by reference. Reference is also made to the caption Fund Management The Adviser in the
Prospectus which comprises Part A of the Registration Statement, and to the caption Investment Advisory and Other Services of the
Statement of Additional Information which comprises Part B of the Registration Statement, and to Item 32(b) of this Part C.
Item 32.
Principal Underwriters
(a)
|
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Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., the Registrants principal underwriter, also acts as a principal underwriter to the following
investment companies:
|
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AIM Counselor Series Trust
|
|
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AIM Equity Funds
|
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|
|
AIM Funds Group
|
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|
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AIM International Mutual Funds
|
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|
|
AIM Investment Funds
|
|
|
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AIM Investment Securities Funds
|
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|
|
AIM Sector Funds
|
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|
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AIM Tax-Exempt Funds
|
|
|
|
AIM Treasurers Series Trust
|
|
|
|
AIM Variable Insurance Funds
|
|
|
|
PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
|
|
|
|
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
|
|
|
|
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II
|
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|
|
PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments Trust
|
C-15
(b)
|
|
The following table sets forth information with respect to each director, officer or partner of Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
|
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|
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Name and Principal Business
|
|
Positions and Offices with
|
|
|
Address*
|
|
Underwriter
|
|
Positions and Offices with Fund
|
Philip A. Taylor
|
|
Director
|
|
Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer
|
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|
|
|
John S. Cooper
|
|
President
|
|
None
|
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|
|
|
|
William Hoppe, Jr.
|
|
Executive Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Karen Dunn Kelley
|
|
Executive Vice President
|
|
Vice President
|
|
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|
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Brian Lee
|
|
Executive Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ben Utt
|
|
Executive Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
LuAnn S. Katz
|
|
Senior Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ivy B. McLemore
|
|
Senior Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lyman Missimer III
|
|
Senior Vice President
|
|
Assistant Vice President
|
|
|
|
|
|
David J. Nardecchia
|
|
Senior Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Margaret A. Vinson
|
|
Senior Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gary K. Wendler
|
|
Director and Senior
Vice President
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
John M. Zerr
|
|
Director, Senior Vice
President and Secretary
|
|
Senior Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
David A. Hartley
|
|
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lance A. Rejsek
|
|
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer
|
|
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lisa O. Brinkley
|
|
Chief Compliance Officer
|
|
Vice President
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173
|
C-16
Item 33.
Location of Accounts and Records
Invesco Advisers, Inc., 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta,
GA 30309, will maintain physical possession of each such
account, book or other document of the Registrant at the
Registrants principal executive offices, 11 Greenway Plaza,
Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173, except for those
relating to certain transactions in portfolio securities that
are maintained by the Registrants Custodian, State Street
Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110-2801, and the Registrants Transfer Agent
and Dividend Paying Agent, Invesco Aim Investment Services,
Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739.
Records may also be maintained at the offices of:
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
An der Welle 5
1
st
Floor
Frankfurt, Germany 60322
Invesco Asset Management Ltd.
30 Finsbury Square
London, United Kingdom
EC2A 1AG
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
25
th
Floor, Shiroyama Trust Tower
3-1, Toranoman 4-chome, Minato-Ku
Tokyo, Japan 105-6025
Invesco Australia Limited
333 Collins Street, Level 26
Melbourne Vic 3000, Australia
Invesco Hong Kong Limited
32
nd
Floor
Three Pacific Place
1 Queens Road East
Hong Kong
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Invesco Trimark Ltd.
5140 Yonge Street
Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M2N 6X7
Item 34.
Management Services
None.
Item 35.
Undertakings
None.
C-17
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Houston, Texas on the
11
th
day of February, 2010.
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Registrant:
|
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AIM GROWTH SERIES
|
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By:
|
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/s/ Philip A. Taylor
|
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Philip A. Taylor, President
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated:
|
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|
|
|
SIGNATURES
|
|
TITLE
|
|
DATE
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Philip A. Taylor
(Philip A. Taylor)
|
|
Trustee & President
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
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|
|
|
/s/ Bob R. Baker*
(Bob R. Baker)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Frank S. Bayley*
(Frank S. Bayley)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
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|
|
/s/ James T. Bunch*
(James T. Bunch)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett*
(Bruce L. Crockett)
|
|
Chair & Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Albert R. Dowden*
(Albert R. Dowden)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Jack M. Fields*
(Jack M. Fields)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Martin L. Flanagan*
(Martin L. Flanagan)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Carl Frischling*
(Carl Frischling)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Prema Mathai-Davis*
(Prema Mathai-Davis)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Lewis F. Pennock*
(Lewis F. Pennock)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Larry Soll*
(Larry Soll)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Raymond Stickel, Jr.*
(Raymond Stickel, Jr.)
|
|
Trustee
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
SIGNATURES
|
|
TITLE
|
|
DATE
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Sheri Morris
(Sheri Morris)
|
|
Vice President & Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
|
|
February 11, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*By
|
/s/ Philip A. Taylor
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Taylor
|
|
|
|
Attorney-in-Fact
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Philip A. Taylor, pursuant to powers of attorney filed in Registrants Post-Effective Amendment
No. 81 on February 5, 2010.
|
INDEX
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
d(1)(m)
|
|
-
|
|
Amendment No. 12, dated November 4, 2009, to the
Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 5,
2000, between Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc., formerly known as A I M Advisors, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
d(1)(n)
|
|
-
|
|
Amendment No. 13, dated January 1, 2010, to the Master
Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 5, 2000,
between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc.,
successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
d(2)(b)
|
|
-
|
|
Amendment No. 1, dated November 11, 2009, to the
Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual
Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Aim Advisors,
Inc. on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco
Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset
Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global
Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong
Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco
Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds
Management Inc. (now known as Invesco Trimark Ltd.)
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d(2)(c)
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Amendment No. 2, dated January 1, 2010 to Master
Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds,
dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Advisers, Inc.,
successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., on
behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset
Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management
Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited,
Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited,
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco
Trimark Ltd.
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e(1)(r)
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Amendment No. 17, dated November 4, 2009, to the
First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20,
2006, by and between Registrant (all Classes of Shares except Class
B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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e(1)(s)
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Amendment No. 18, dated February 1, 2010 to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement made as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, by
and between Registrant (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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h(2)(c)
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Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2009, to the Second
Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services
Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., formerly known as A I M
Advisors, Inc.
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h(2)(d)
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Amendment No. 3, dated January 1, 2010, to the Second
Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services
Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and
Invesco Advisers, Inc., successor by merger to Invesco
Aim Advisors, Inc.
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j(1)
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Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
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m(1)(l)
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Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First
Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of
August 18, 2009, as subsequently amended, and as
restated September 20, 2006 (Class A shares)
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m(1)(m)
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Amendment No. 12, dated February 1, 2010, to the First
Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of
August 18, 2009, as subsequently amended, and as
restated September 20, 2006 (Class A shares)
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m(4)(l)
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Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the
First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as
restated September 20, 2006 (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature)
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m(5)(l)
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Amendment No. 11 dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated
Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as
subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class C
Shares)
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m(6)(h)
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Amendment No. 7, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master
Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class R Shares)
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n(1)
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Sixteenth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of
The AIM Family of Funds
®
effective December
12, 2001, as amended and restated effective February
1, 2010
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p(1)
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Code of Ethics, adopted
January 1, 2010, relating to Invesco Advisers, Inc.
and any of its subsidiaries
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p(2)
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Invesco Perpetual Policy on Corporate Governance,
updated February 2008, relating to Invesco Asset
Management Limited
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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p(4)
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Invesco Staff Ethics and Personal Share Dealing, dated
September 2008, relating to Invesco Hong Kong
Limited.
(34)
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p(5)
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Invesco Ltd. Code of Conduct, revised November 2008,
Invesco Trimark Ltd., Policy No. D-6 Gifts and
Entertainment, revised March 2008, and Policy No. D-7
AIM Trimark Personal Trading Policy, revised March
2008, together the Code of Ethics relating to Invesco
Trimark Ltd.
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p(7)
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Invesco Ltd. Code of Conduct, revised September 2009,
relating to Invesco Australia Limited.
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